How does the Reims portal sculpture of the Visitation differ from earlier Gothic portal sculpture?
A. The figures are attached to the architectural background.
B. The figures are standing alone, isolated in their frames.
C. The columns do not restrain the figures' movements.
D. This is the first time women appear on portal sculpture.
Answer: C
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