In Architectural Terms, What Is an Arcade

question 30

Multiple Choice

In architectural terms, what is an arcade?

• A) a row of arches
• B) the central area of an enclosed marketplace
• C) the upper level of a basilica
• D) the seating of a structure such as an amphitheater.

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Definitions:

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