What Is the Vault in the Hall of the Abencerrajes

question 15

Multiple Choice

What is the vault in the Hall of the Abencerrajes meant to symbolize?

• A) Allah's blessing on the Nasrids
• B) The beauties of Paradise
• C) The dome of heaven
• D) The fusion of Islamic and Byzantine motifs

---

Definitions:

Patriarchy

A social system in which males hold primary power, predominating in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property.

Supernatural Being

An entity or force beyond the natural world, often of religious, mythological, or spiritual significance.

Supreme Civil Ruler

The highest authority within the civil (non-religious) domain of governance, often referring to a president, prime minister, or monarch.

Theocracy

A form of government in which a god or other supernatural being is seen as the supreme civil ruler.