Question

The round structure which is usually topped with a dome is best-known as a ____________, although it can also be referred to as a library.

a. tholos
c. rotunda
b. corbel dome
d. onion dome

Answer 1

The round structure which is usually topped with a dome is best-known as a rotunda, although it can also be referred to as a library. Correct answer: C

The Pantheon erected at Rome about AD 124 is an example of a Classical Roman rotunda. Sometimes the term rotunda is also used in reference to the dome itself, whether or not the area beneath it is a single oval or circular room.

Answer 2

The round structure which is usually topped with a dome is best-known as a Rotunda, although it can also be referred to as a library.
Rotunda is any building that has a circular shape.