What is the significance of the classical façade of the British Museum in London?

A. It demonstrated solidarity with the Greek war for independence.
B. It reflected the nineteenth-century high estimation of classical Greece and Rome’s importance.
C. It copied the appearance of Monticello.
D. It signaled that the museum’s collection was composed only of classical art.


Answer: B

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