Which of the following architectural features is NOT visible in this photograph of the Taj Mahal?

The Taj Mahal is shown. It is made of white marble and is immense. The mausoleum is raised above the ground on a rectangular platform, also made of marble. Four large round columns are at the corners of this platform. The mausoleum itself consists of five rectangular sections. The largest in the middle, a slightly smaller section on the sides, and the narrowest sections on the outside. Large rounded domes are on top of the three innermost sections. Arches are carved into each of these rectangular sections. The center section has an arch that is two stories high. The other four sections each have two smaller arches carved into them; one on the top and one on the bottom. Shadows and light are seen inside all of these arches. Intricate carvings are visible throughout the Taj Mahal: on the platform, the different sections, the domes, and the round columns.

a. A large central dome
b. A triangular roof feature, or pediment, in the classical style
c. Corner towers, or minarets
d. Pointed arches

4. Which of the following statements best describes the Taj Mahal?
a. Recessed arched niches in the walls create plays of light and shadow.
b. Each level of the Taj Mahal features a different color.
c. The exterior walls of the Taj Mahal are solid and flat.
d. The design of the Taj Mahal and gardens is asymmetrical.

d

a

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