A defining characteristic of Bauhaus architecture was that

A) buildings should be built out of brick or stone rather than with more modern materials.
B) a building should reflect the qualities of the nation in which it was built.
C) a building's form should follow its function.
D) a building should be richly ornamented to counter the soullessness of modern life.
E) buildings should avoid formal precision and geometric precision in order to capture


Answer: C) a building's form should follow its function.

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