The round opening in the dome of the Pantheon is called a(n)
A. rotunda.
B. oculus.
C. pendentive.
D. coffer.
E. cantilever.
B
The oculus is thought to be the "eye of Heaven" and provides the sole illumination for the building.
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A. tapestries B. stained glass C. jade D. carpets
Which of the following theaters was built by Richard Burbage and hosted his "Lord Chamberlain's Players" with their playwright William Shakespeare?
A. the Rose B. the Swan C. the Globe D. the Garden
This excerpt is from which film?
A. The Plow that Broke the Plains B. Star Wars: Episode V—The Empire Strikes Back C. Psycho D. War of the Worlds
Christian art was able to flourish...
A. because it did not revolve around teaching Christian doctrines. B. because of their use of mosaics. C. after Roman leaders converted to Christianity. D. after they stopped using it as a tool for worship.