What Is a Notable Difference Between the Design of the Mosque

question 26

Multiple Choice

What is a notable difference between the design of the Mosque of Sultan Selim (Fig. 9-26) and the church on which it was modeled, Hagia Sophia?

• A) There are no windows at the base of the dome.
• B) There is no longitudinal pull toward the apse.
• C) The structure employs the horseshoe arches characteristic of Islamic buildings.
• D) The ornamental use of muqarnas obscure the dome's physical structure.

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