Interested in finding new symbolic forms for the nation,Benjamin Latrobe used ______________ in his design for the U.S.Capitol.
A) a new "American" order
B) Native American patterns to decorate carved entablatures
C) tobacco and corn instead of acanthus leaves on Corinthian columns
D) brick made from local clay

Question

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Latrobe incorporated tobacco and corn motifs instead of traditional acanthus leaves on Corinthian columns to create a uniquely American architectural style.

Interested in Finding New Symbolic Forms for the Nation,Benjamin Latrobe