Another word for stone is _________.
a. adobe
b. masonry
c. ferroconcrete
d. truss
e. cantilever
b. masonry
a. Incorrect. Adobe is a clay-based brick material.
b. Correct. Masonry is stone-work.
c. Incorrect. Ferroconcrete, or reinforced concrete, is not a stone material.
d. Incorrect. Trusses are typically made from wood, not stone.
e. Incorrect. Cantilevered construction is a method of building that uses metal beams.
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The gesture of the __________ is represented in Antoine-Jean Gros' Napoleon Visiting the Plague Hospital at Jaffa (fig. 24.3)
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which scientific field of study has NOT been used to verify the authenticity of Paleolithic cave paintings?
A. Chemical analysis B. Geological knowledge of stalagtite formation C. Paleography D. Radiocarbon dating