-Architect John Haviland designed New York City's Halls of Justice, which were better known as the "Tombs," in the Egyptian Revival style that characterized sepulchral gloom in order to .
A) highlight the more successful aspects of prison reform
B) link these buildings to the certain deaths that prisoners faced
C) intimidate and project the power of the law
D) generate greater sympathy for prisoners

Question

-Architect John Haviland designed New York City's Halls of Justice, which were better known as the "Tombs," in the Egyptian Revival style that characterized sepulchral gloom in order to .
A) highlight the more successful aspects of prison reform 
B) link these buildings to the certain deaths that prisoners faced 
C) intimidate and project the power of the law 
D) generate greater sympathy for prisoners

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Egyptian Revival style, characterized by its monumental and somber aesthetic, was chosen by John Haviland for the Halls of Justice to convey a sense of intimidation and to project the power and authority of the law, rather than to highlight reform, link to death, or generate sympathy.

-Architect John Haviland Designed New York City's Halls of Justice