Which of These Architectural Elements Was Used for the Exterior

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of these architectural elements was used for the exterior supports on Romanesque buildings?

• A) Pendentives
• B) Flying buttresses
• C) Buttresses
• D) Diaphragm buttresses

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