The architectural focus of the Court of the Lions at the Alhambra was directed toward the __________.
A. star-shaped dome with carved stucco muqarnas
B. Persian tile work of the mosaic mihrab
C. sunken gardens, fountains, and water channels
D. large hemispheric dome and four tall minarets
Answer: C
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