The Great Mosque in Djenné in Mali is distinctive for its:
A) magnificent iwans that were carved out of live rock rather than enclosed by quarried stones.
B) twin adobe-covered minarets mottled with white and terracotta-colored pigments.
C) sandstone gateway carved with geometric ornament.
D) prominently projecting, horizontal, wooden members that cast dramatic shadows.
E) "ancestral pillars" shaped like attenuated pyramids.

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The Great Mosque of Djenné is renowned for its architectural style, which includes the use of toron, or wooden sticks, that protrude from the walls. These not only serve as scaffolding supports for maintenance but also create a distinctive aesthetic by casting dramatic shadows on the building's exterior.

The Great Mosque in Djenné in Mali Is Distinctive for Its