In the choir at Saint-Denis,Abbot Suger's builders achieved an open,flowing space surrounded by walls of stained glass by __________.
A)using pointed arches,ribbed groin vaults,and external buttressing
B)creating a short triforium supported by exterior flying buttresses
C)enclosing the choir with a flat expanse of load-bearing stone walls
D)constructing a tall nave arcade supported by heavy compound piers

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The use of pointed arches, ribbed groin vaults, and external buttressing allowed for a taller and more open space, which could then be surrounded by walls of stained glass. The other choices do not describe the specific architectural features used to achieve the desired result at Saint-Denis.

In the Choir at Saint-Denis,Abbot Suger's Builders Achieved an Open,flowing