Question

what significant change took place in the abbey church of saint-denis?
a. the tower was changed.
b. the stained glass windows were replaced with new ones.
c. three portals were added to the western facade.
d. all of the above

please select the best answer from the choices provided

a
b
c
d

Explanation:

Analyze the architectural changes at Saint-Denis

Under Abbot Suger's reconstruction of the Abbey Church of Saint-Denis in the 1130s and 1140s, several major modifications were made: a new west facade was built featuring three distinct portals, the towers were redesigned/altered, and revolutionary stained glass windows were introduced to fill the interior with light.

Evaluate the given options

• Option (a) "The tower was changed" is correct as the towers were part of the new western construction.
• Option (b) "The stained glass windows were replaced with new ones" is correct as Suger famously introduced extensive new stained glass programs.
• Option (c) "Three portals were added to the western facade" is correct as the new west facade incorporated a triple-portal design.
• Therefore, all of these significant changes occurred during the rebuilding.

Answer:

• A
• B
• C
• D (Correct answer)