What Allows the Dome of Hagia Sophia to Appear to Float

question 23

Multiple Choice

What allows the dome of Hagia Sophia to appear to float mysteriously?

• A) A ring of windows at the dome's base
• B) The use of gold mosaic to cover the surface of the dome and pendentives
• C) The obscured support piers
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Blinking

A rapid closing and opening of the eyelids, which serves as a protective mechanism for the eyes by helping to keep them moist and free from irritants.

Meat Powder

Often referenced in classical conditioning experiments, particularly those conducted by Ivan Pavlov, as a stimulus for eliciting salivation in dogs.

Salivation

The secretion of saliva, which can be stimulated by the sight, smell, or thought of food, aiding in digestion and oral hygiene.

UCS

Unconditioned Stimulus; in classical conditioning, it is a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without prior learning.