Why did Justinian claim poetically that Hagia Sophia's gigantic dome seemed to hang suspended on a "golden chain from heaven"?
A. The dome rests on pendentives and piers, leaving the area below open.
B. The dome rests on a drum, and the coffering makes it appear weightless.
C. The dome is supported from above rather than below.
D. The dome is constructed of stone squinches around the base.
Answer: A
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