Which element(s) of the Prayer Hall at the Great Mosque of Cordoba (Fig. 9-6) were recycled from the Christian church previously at the site?

A. the horseshoe arches
B. the columns and capitals
C. the patterned mosaics
D. all of the above


Answer: B

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a. cantata b. monody c. opera seria d. oratorio e. chorale

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