7th Class Social Science Arts and Cultural Movements Question Bank Architecture as Power - Long answer Type

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    What were the advantages of arch and dome?

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    The dome had many advantages. It provided a pleasing skyline and was also a symbolic representation of the vault of heaven. Also, the dome and arch dispensed the need for a large number of pillars to support the roof and thus enabled the construction of large halls with a clear view. These large halls were useful in mosques and palaces.


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