The stone city of Machu Picchu sits at the top of a range of steep, green mountains. Square and rectangular buildings are laid out in rows, surrounded by walls. A tall, central pyramid spire juts out from the middle of St. Basil’s Cathedral, surrounded by eight onion-shaped spires, each decorated with colorful repeating patterns such as swirls or cross-hatching that meet at the spire. Reds, blues, greens, yellows, and gold dominate the color scheme.

Question

The stone city of Machu Picchu sits at the top of a range of steep, green mountains. Square and rectangular buildings are laid out in rows, surrounded by walls. A tall, central pyramid spire juts out from the middle of St. Basil’s Cathedral, surrounded by eight onion-shaped spires, each decorated with colorful repeating patterns such as swirls or cross-hatching that meet at the spire. Reds, blues, greens, yellows, and gold dominate the color scheme.

Question
Which statement best describes the differences between architectural developments in Russian and Inca culture?
(1 point)
Responses

Russian architecture used few expensive materials; Inca architecture used plenty of gold
Russian architecture used few expensive materials; Inca architecture used plenty of gold

Russian architecture was built to withstand earthquakes; Inca architecture was weak
Russian architecture was built to withstand earthquakes; Inca architecture was weak

Russian architecture extravagant, Inca architecture was elegantly simple.
Russian architecture extravagant, Inca architecture was elegantly simple.

Russian architecture emphasized the rectangle; Inca architecture emphasized the sphere.

Answer 1

Russian architecture emphasized the rectangle; Inca architecture emphasized the sphere.

Answer 2

How could an observer distinguish the home of a rich Inca from a regular citizen?

(1 point)
Responses

homes of the wealthy were made with wood
homes of the wealthy were made with wood

homes of the wealthy had no trapezoid shapes
homes of the wealthy had no trapezoid shapes

homes of the wealthy had stone roofs
homes of the wealthy had stone roofs

homes of the wealthy had no mortar

Answer 3

homes of the wealthy had stone roofs

Answer 4

The onion-shaped domes on St. Basil’s cathedral may remind Russians of what part of their cultural heritage?

(1 point)
Responses

That their religion originated in the Middle East
That their religion originated in the Middle East

That their religion emphasizes unity
That their religion emphasizes unity

That their religion originated in Russia
That their religion originated in Russia

That their religion emphasizes creativity

Answer 5