How did the architects of Hagia Sophia accomplish their fusion of the central-plan form and the basilica?

A. By placing several domes on the nave
B. By subdividing the side aisles
C. By matching the height of intersecting basilicas
D. By placing a hemispherical dome on a square base


Answer: D

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