Understanding terminology that describes fourteenth- through sixteenth-century architecture

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AP Art History › Understanding terminology that describes fourteenth- through sixteenth-century architecture

Questions
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1

What technological discovery (or rediscovery) was necessary for the completion of the dome atop Florence's Il Duomo in 1436?

2

A _____________ is a wedge-shaped block used in the construction of an arch.

3

The architecture of the Renaissance saw a resurgence of features from the architecture of which ancient civilization?

4

In an arch, the central piece of masonry that allows all the pressure to be placed throughout the arch is called __________.

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