sites in Spain, like San Pedro de Cardeña, this decor was also used to represent Muslim enemies during the Reconquista.

The keystone represents power and strength as a central element of the arch.

Examples of voussoirs

The Dome of the Rock displays voussoirs creating the arches inside the monument. The green and white colored voussoirs exemplify the Umayyad style by continuing a sense of

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