Which statement about Gothic stained-glass windows is correct?

A. They represent the tradition of stained glass continued from earlier churches.
B. They carried religious symbolism by transforming light signaling heavenly radiance.
C. They celebrate the triumph of medieval feudalism.
D. They show only Old Testament imagery in order to show the authority of tradition.


Answer: B

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