GATE 2026 AR — Architecture – Question 50

History and Theory of Architecture · World History of Architecture: Egyptian, Greco-Roman classical period, Byzantine, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque-Rococo · 1 mark · Multiple choice

What is the circular opening at the top of a dome called?

Oculus
Lantern
Rose window
Clerestory

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Correct answer: (A) Oculus

Explanation

An oculus is a circular opening, particularly the opening at a dome’s crown, so A. A lantern is a raised roof structure admitting light; a rose window is a decorated circular window; clerestory windows occupy a high wall zone rather than the dome’s central aperture.

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