How Does the Reims Portal Sculpture of the Visitation Differ

question 16

Multiple Choice

How does the Reims portal sculpture of the Visitation differ from earlier Gothic portal sculpture?

• A) The figures are attached to the architectural background.
• B) The columns do not restrain the figures' movements.
• C) The figures are isolated in their frames.
• D) This is the first time women appear on portal sculpture.

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