Architecture often goes for the dramatic and a dome is often the most notable architectural feature of a building — or the shape of the building itself. Some of the great domes around the world are shown in the following list:
| The Pantheon: Rome, Italy | St. Peter’s Basilica: Rome, Italy |
| Hagia Sophia: Istanbul, Turkey | St. Paul’s Cathedral: London, England |
| Dome of the Rock: Jerusalem, Israel | Taj Mahal: Agra, India |
| Florence Cathedral: Florence, Italy | U.S. Capitol: Washington, D.C. |
