What was St. Bernard of Angers initial protest to the Reliquary Statue of St. Foy (Fig. 16-7)?
A. The reliquary's form seemed idolatrous.
B. The monks at Conques had stolen the relics from the saint's shrine.
C. The statue had been made by pagans.
D. Its use of gold and encrusted jewels was too gaudy.
Answer: A
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