How Did Benjamin Latrobe Incorporate New Symbolic Forms in His

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Multiple Choice

How did Benjamin Latrobe incorporate new symbolic forms in his design for the U.S.Capitol building?

• A) an asymmetrical floor plan
• B) Native American patterns on walls
• C) representations of indigenous plants on columns
• D) brick made from local clay

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