According to Abbot Suger, what was the purpose of his new Gothic church at St. Denis?
A) to maximize the light of God's intellectual and spiritual presence
B) to resist the rain and snow of northern France
C) to show off the great wealth of the Cistercian order
D) to give the relics of the saints of France an impressive home
E) to provide space for as many worshippers as possible
Answer: A
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