In sharp contrast to the Cluniacs, the Cistercians:
A) allowed luxurious features like towers, stained-glass windows, or paved floors.
B) produced an international set of buildings with strikingly diverse features.
C) had complex plans for monasteries based on a circular module.
D) shunned expensive materials and discouraged sculptural ornament.
E) built houses that were in close proximity to existing settlements.

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The Cistercians were known for their austerity and simplicity in architecture, deliberately avoiding the use of expensive materials and decorative elements in order to maintain a focus on spiritual values, in contrast to the more elaborate Cluniac establishments.

In Sharp Contrast to the Cluniacs, the Cistercians