The reading room at the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris (Fig. 31-51) demonstrates the tendency of late nineteenth century architects to ______________

A. fuse a historicizing approach to form with new technologies
B. reject the use of mass-produced and industrial materials in design
C. explore new architectural forms that could reflect the modern world
D. adhere to the dictum that "form ever follows function"


Answer: A

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