Question

Which two types of architecture are shown in this photograph taken from inside the Blue Mosque in Iran?
a.
dome and arch structures
b.
arch and vault structures
c.
vault and post-and-lintel structures
d.
dome and pendentive structures



Please select the best answer from the choices provided


A
B
C
D

Answer 1

D

The photo shows the central dome and the pendentives (the curved triangular sections) that transition the dome onto the supporting arches/walls.