Commissioned by Napoleon to commemorate his victories and the glory of his rule, Pierre-Alexandre Vignon's La Madeleine __________.

A. featured massive Corinthian columns and multiple interior domes
B. was dedicated "From the Emperor to the soldiers of the Great Army"
C. was completed at the height of Napoleon's power
D. has a Classical interior to match its classically monumental façade


Answer: A

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