The transitional style which combined Baroque and Classical characteristics in early eighteenth-century France represented
A. a turn towards the arts of the lower classes.
B. a strong reaction against the heaviness of the Baroque.
C. an entirely new direction that turned back to the Greek roots of Western art.
D. a continuation of the Baroque with an emphasis on more expression and ornamentation.
Answer: C
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