Which of the Following Would Explain Why the Well of Moses

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would explain why the Well of Moses created by Claus Sluter did not actually spout water?

• A) There was no water source in the Carthusian monastery.
• B) The Well of Moses was never finished, so it never worked.
• C) Carthusian commitment to silence would preclude any water sounds.
• D) The Well of Moses was not the actual device used to spout water.

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