Architecture often goes for the dramatic and a dome is often the most notable architectural feature of a building — or the shape of the building itself. Some of the great domes around the world are shown in the following list:
The Pantheon: Rome, Italy |
St. Peter’s Basilica: Rome, Italy |
Hagia Sophia: Istanbul, Turkey |
St. Paul’s Cathedral: London, England |
Dome of the Rock: Jerusalem, Israel |
Taj Mahal: Agra, India |
Florence Cathedral: Florence, Italy |
U.S. Capitol: Washington, D.C. |
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Debra Dietch, (Washington DC) is currently an art and architecture critic for Sun-Sentinel, Tribune Co. She was a writer on architecture and design for major newspapers and periodicals such as Forbes, Florida Architecture, House Beautiful, Museum Magazine, Old House Journal, Sotheby's Domain, Washington Post, and more. She also held top editor positions at the two leading professional architecture magazines: Architectural Record and Architecture magazine. This article can be found in the category: