Interesting Facts
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Dome Characterics
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Are domes strong or weak?
Domes are some of the strongest and stiffest structures in existence today
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What is the oldest dome?
The Pantheon.
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who made the first dome?
Domes were built in ancient Mesopotamia.
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When was the first dome made?
2000 BC.
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What shape are they?
Dome.
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What do domes distribute with remarkable efficiency?
Heat and airflow
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What dome structure is this?
Taj Mahal
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With what were domes first collaborate?
temple structures.
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What are domes most used for today?
Government building.
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Are dome the most efficient structures know to man?
Domes.
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Why are domes the most efficient structures?
They use less material and are lighter and stronger than any other type of building bar none.
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What is the name of this dome?
The United States Capitol (Aka Big Ol Dome)
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What materials were historically used with domes?
Mud, snow, stone, wood, brick, concrete, metal, glass, and plastic
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When were domes most popular?
In the middle ages.
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Describe a Dome
Simple and elegant
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How many angles and corners does a Dome have?
0
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What dome is this?
St. Basil's Cathedral.
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What is the origin of the dome in architecture?
Ancient Mesopotamia
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Where are domes used today?
Domes are a prominent feature in the architecture of Islam, Christianity and Buddhism.
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Material comparision
They use less material
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Price difference
Building a sports dome is 50-75% cheaper than a permanent sports structure
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What dome is this?
National Captial of Cuba.
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How were domes invented?
Roman builders rotated an arch in a circle and discovered that it created a strong three-dimensional shape.
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Where were domes most common throughout history?
Byzantine architecture and Sasanian architecture.
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What do domes symbolize?
Religious belief.