Sainte-Chapelle is described as a “reliquary built large” because

a) it houses the reported crown of thorns worn by Jesus at the Crucifixion and other holy objects.
b) its form and architectural detailing match the Three Towers Reliquary of Aachen Cathedral.
c) its program of stained-glass windows depict Christian saints and the holy Crusades.
d) it established Paris as the New Jerusalem under Louis IX.


Answer: a

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