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What kind of art was common for early medieval Germanic tribes?

In Islamic architecture, the main axis of the building was oriented to face in the direction of Mecca, the holy city, and this direction was visually emphasized by a ___________, or niche.

What is a colonnade?

The Buddha was able to escape what Hindus believed was the endless cycle of life, death, and rebirth and attain ______________, a state of endless bliss.

The _______________, in which the arch was a key to the support of the structure, was a gift of the imperial family to the people of Rome.

The art and culture of the Americas before European contact is called ______.

In addition to their use of the arch, the Romans developed the architectural feature of the dome. The most beautiful domed monument from ancient times is the ­­­­­­­­­­­­­___________, a temple dedicated to all of the Roman gods and goddesses.

Which Egyptian pharaoh introduced monotheism to the polytheistic Egyptians?

In comparison with Gothic architecture, Medieval Italian churches tended to be more ______.

British ________________ is credited with removing the sculptures from the pediment of the Parthenon. Today, these sculptures are housed in the British Museum