Antoní Gaudí's Casa Batllò embodies the aesthetic principles of Art Nouveau in the __________.
A)use of a steel framework
B)undulating sandstone sculpture
C)references to Baroque forms
D)avoidance of surface ornamentation

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The undulating sandstone sculpture is a defining feature of Art Nouveau, as the movement emphasized organic shapes and the integration of art with architecture. The use of a steel framework was a technical innovation employed by Gaudí, but it is not necessarily indicative of Art Nouveau style. References to Baroque forms would be more characteristic of the Rococo style. Avoidance of surface ornamentation is not typical of Art Nouveau, which often included intricate decorative patterns.

Antoní Gaudí's Casa Batllò Embodies the Aesthetic Principles of Art