<span>Negative space is particularly important and highly utilized in creating balance in a particular image or work of art. It is the area surrounding and in between the subjects of a picture. It is often used as a neutral/contrasting background to define the boundaries of the positive space.</span>
Domes are self supporting structures they take the form of an arch distributing external loads around the sides and down to the foundations. They are tightly compacted by gravity and any external loads are carried by the compressive forces that develop internally (discussed later).
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