How do the mosaics in the central dome of the Great Mosque of Cordoba (Fig. 9-9) demonstrate cultural and artistic exchange in the medieval period?
A) Just as with Christian churches, they probably symbolize a celestial canopy.
B) They were installed by a Byzantine master sent by the emperor in Constantinople.
C) The imagery was appropriated from pagan and Christian sources.
D) The melon-shaped, ribbed dome was adopted from Roman temples.
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