The round opening in the dome of the Pantheon is called a(n)
A. rotunda.
B. oculus.
C. pendentive.
D. coffer.
E. cantilever.
B
The oculus is thought to be the "eye of Heaven" and provides the sole illumination for the building.
Art & Culture
You might also like to view...
Gianlorenzo Bernini decorated the baldachino's grooved columns with bronze vines in Saint Peter's Basilica to
a. symbolize the union of the Old and New Testaments. b. create a sense of naturalism. c. emphasize the blending of Classical and Italian design. d. draw the viewers' eyes upward along the spirals.
Art & Culture
Some of the most popular forms of this style were concertos, opera, oratorios, cantatas, and fugues
A) Baroque B) Nationalism C) Impressionism D) Renaissance
Art & Culture