AP Art History Question of the Day

While the Greeks did use arches it was mainly in below ground construction, not temples

The arch wasn’t invented until Roman times

Arches were considered profane because of their practicality, so they were not used to build places of worship

Early arches were poorly made and, while the Greeks used them, none have survived until today

Arches have to be made out of brick, not marble, so they could not be used in temple construction