Question

The inside of a building showing half-circle structures from wall to ceiling. The ceilings are circular in shape.
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 image shows a circular dome (the curved ceiling) and pendentives — the curved triangular/half‑dome sections that transition from the walls/arches up to the dome.