In the Wainwright Building, what did Louis Sullivan adapt from the Beaux-Arts tradition?

A. steel construction
B. a vertical emphasis
C. opulent ornamentation
D. a base, body, and crowning cornice


Answer: D

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What will be an ideal response?

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