Question

in the abbey church of saint-denis, the shrines were moved from the ____ to the ____.
a. crypt; high altar
b. high altar, crypt
c. nave; narthex
d. narthex; nave

please select the best answer from the choices provided

a
b
c
d

Explanation:

Identify the historical context of Saint-Denis

Abbot Suger reconstructed the Abbey Church of Saint-Denis to accommodate larger crowds of pilgrims and elevate the status of the patron saint.

Determine the relocation of the shrines

To make the relics of Saint Denis and his companions more accessible and visible to pilgrims, Suger moved the sacred shrines from the dark, cramped lower crypt up to the newly designed, light-filled choir behind the high altar.

Answer:

• a. crypt; high altar (Correct answer)
• b. high altar, crypt
• c. nave; narthex
• d. narthex; nave