Domes are powerful architectural elements. While they clearly represent the link with Heaven, they also express earthly ambitions of power and omnipotence. However, not all domes a

history writing question

Domes are powerful architectural elements. While they clearly represent the link with Heaven, they also express earthly ambitions of power and omnipotence. However, not all domes are the same and they largely vary in the forms and meanings they convey.
Identify the following three domes: Which empires and buildings do they belong to? You should then compare the three domes, their structure, light, ornaments, shape, etc.: What are their difference and commonalities? Finally, discuss the three domes as they relate to the broader architectural/urban ensembles they belong to: How do they relate to the other architectural elements of the building, its courtyards and gardens, and its broader urban context?
Format:
2-page maximum: 12 font, standard margins, double spaced
Identify each dome: name, place, date or era, patron (if known).
Compare the three domes arguing from formal evidence.
Discuss each case in relation to its context.
Be concise and sharp.
Requirements: 2 pages