Charles Barry and A.W.N. Pugin, the architects of the English Parliament buildin
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Question
Charles Barry and A.W.N. Pugin, the architects of the English Parliament building(1840-1860) in London, combined which of the following visual elements to symbolically unite the national identity of a christian nation with the equality of democratic principles?
A. the Gothic architecture of soaring spires that can be seen in the Chartres Cathedral with the vertical grounding of buildings like the U.S. Capitol
B. the vertical elements of palace towers with the horizontal lines the White House ? ? ?
C. the placement of the building on the Thames river that flows through all of England
D. the radial balance of the Pantheon with the perfect proportion of the Parthenon
E. none of the above
Explanation / Answer
Answer : A. The Gothic architecture of soaring spires that can be seen in the Chartres Cathedral with the vertical grounding of buildings like the U.S. Capitol.
Explanation : The Gothic architecture was like a landmark to spiritually embody the roots of modern democracy and it also symbolically united the national identity of a Christian nation with the equality of democratic principles.