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Onion-shaped examples of these architectural features were created to resemble burning candles or prevent the accumulation of snow. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name these architectural features which often top cathedrals such as St. Basil’s.
ANSWER: domes [or domus; or duomo; accept cupolas; accept onion domes]
[10h] Onion domes have a larger diameter than these often-cylindrical supporting sections that lie beneath a dome. The Hagia Sophia’s dome lacks one of these sections and instead lies directly on its pendentives.
ANSWER: drum [or tholobate]
[10m] Eight interlaced arches create a tulip-shaped onion dome in this city surrounded by four pavilions called chhatris (“CHUT-trees”). A red sandstone fort named for this city surrounds charbagh-inspired gardens.
ANSWER: Agra [accept the Agra Fort] (The first building clued is the Taj Mahal.)
<Ganon Evans, Fine Arts - Architecture&gt; ~28179~ &lt;Editor: Alan Smithee>

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TeamOpponentPart 1Part 2Part 3Total
BloomingtonInnovation Academy B0000
ChattahoocheeSolon1001020
Downingtown STEMMexico1001020
HastingsSt. Mark's1001020
HeightsInnovation Academy A100010
Hoover AKinkaid100010
Hunter ARichard Montgomery A100010
Johns Creek AUniversity Lab100010
LambertThomas Jefferson A1001020
LightridgeBeavercreek100010
Livingston ABarrington100010
Livingston BCanyon Crest100010
McLean ASeven Lakes0000
Northmont AMaggie Walker A100010
Northmont BThomas Jefferson B100010
OwensboroChoate Rosemary Hall100010
Richard Montgomery BAlabama Cyber Tech0000
Stevenson ADetroit Catholic Central B001010
Strake JesuitGeorgetown Day1001020
Thomas Jefferson CMcLean B0000
Thomas Jefferson DJohns Creek B100010
Winston Churchill ABelmont1001020

Summary

TournamentEditionExact Match?HeardPPBEasy %Medium %Hard %
2024 PACE NSC06/08/2024Y2210.9177%32%0%