What was Suger's purpose in reconstructing the Abbey Church of Saint-Denis? a. He wanted to recreate the purity of heaven in a building. b. He wanted to create a work of art worthy of the church's holy treasures. c. He wanted to a building to compete with the Cathedral of Notre Dame. d. all of the above

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Corbin Stokes

2 January, 07:39

What was Suger's purpose in reconstructing the Abbey Church of Saint-Denis? a. He wanted to recreate the purity of heaven in a building. b. He wanted to create a work of art worthy of the church's holy treasures. c. He wanted to a building to compete with the Cathedral of Notre Dame. d. all of the above

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Yasmine Page · Answer 1

Answer is Letter B - He wanted to create a work of art worthy of the church's holy treasures. As what is believed by many, Suger was not the architect but rather a patron who has a strong belief of rebuilding Saint Denis. He even focused more on building chapels.