The Baroque-Rococo artistic style of the eighteenth century was
A) confined to France.
B) expressed in the architectural works of Baron d'Holbach.
C) evident in the masterpieces of Balthasar Neumann.
D) characterized by strict geometric patterns and an emphasis on power.
E) more sever and mathematical than the Baroque.

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The Baroque-Rococo style of the eighteenth century is evident in the masterpieces of Balthasar Neumann, a German architect who designed several notable Baroque buildings during this period, such as the Bishop's Palace in Würzburg and the Church of St. John Nepomuk in Munich.

(Note: None of the other options are accurate. The Baroque-Rococo style was not confined to France, nor was it expressed solely in the works of Baron d'Holbach. It was not characterized by strict geometric patterns and an emphasis on power (this describes the earlier Baroque style), nor was it more severe and mathematical than the Baroque.)

The Baroque-Rococo Artistic Style of the Eighteenth Century Was