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Why is the Abbey Church of Saint-Denis considered to be truly Gothic in style?
a.
the new choir, composed of exceptional stained glass windows and liturgical ornamentation
b.
the arched windows, the narrow nave, and the separate altar
c.
the pulpit and the raised altar
d.
none of the above

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a.

Abbot Suger’s rebuilding of the choir—with ribbed vaulting, pointed arches and especially the large, luminous stained-glass windows and rich liturgical ornament—embodies the new Gothic emphasis on light and verticality, making Saint‑Denis the canonical early Gothic church.