The Burst of Intellectual Inquiry Known as the Enlightenment

question 46

Multiple Choice

The burst of intellectual inquiry known as the Enlightenment

• A)championed scientific thinking.
• B)praised anarchy.
• C)encouraged religion.
• D)spread from the English colonies to Europe.
• E)was a Protestant faith.

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Definitions:

Clerestory Windows

Windows located high above eye level, typically used to admit light and air into a room or building, often seen in churches and ancient architecture.

Early Christian Basilicas

Church buildings from the early Christian period, often characterized by a rectangular shape, aisles separated by columns, and an apse at one end.

Natural Light

The light that comes from the sun, as opposed to artificial light sources.

Oculus

A circular opening at the top of a dome or in a wall, allowing light and air into the space below; notably used in Roman and Renaissance architecture.