25. "The dome, with the round arch out of which it sprang, is the most fertile conception in the whole history of building." Justify this statement.
26. What famous examples of domed churches and public buildings are familiar to you?
27. What artistic objections to the use of "engaged columns" can you mention?
28. Discuss the revival of cement construction in modern times. What are its special advantages?
29. What examples of triumphal arches in the United States and France are known to you?
30. Do you know of any modern columns of victory?
31. Why is it likely that the bust of Nerva (illustration, page 200) is a more faithful likeness than that of Pericles (illustration, page 103)?
32. Write a brief essay describing an imaginary walk on the Athenian Acropolis in the Age of Pericles.
33. Enumerate the most important contributions to civilization made in classical antiquity.