Question
Why was Amiens Cathedral such an important building?
a.
It was the last Gothic style cathedral ever built.
b.
It housed the relics of Saint John the Baptist.
c.
It contained the first example of a rose window.
d.
all of the above
a.
It was the last Gothic style cathedral ever built.
b.
It housed the relics of Saint John the Baptist.
c.
It contained the first example of a rose window.
d.
all of the above
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **b. It housed the relics of Saint John the Baptist.**
While Amiens Cathedral is a significant example of Gothic architecture and has many notable features, including its impressive size and beautiful stained glass windows, it is particularly known for housing the relics of Saint John the Baptist. The options about being the last Gothic cathedral or containing the first rose window are not accurate.
While Amiens Cathedral is a significant example of Gothic architecture and has many notable features, including its impressive size and beautiful stained glass windows, it is particularly known for housing the relics of Saint John the Baptist. The options about being the last Gothic cathedral or containing the first rose window are not accurate.