What was the original function of a pagoda in Japanese Buddhist architecture?

A. Serve as hall for readings of scripture
B. Shelter the image of the Buddha and attendants
C. Provide a monumental entrance gateway
D. House relics of the Buddha


Answer: D

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What will be an ideal response?

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A. results in complementary harmony. B. creates an impression or feeling of temperature. C. creates an illusion of three-dimensionality. D. results in monochromatic harmony.

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