Question 715

The architectural styles of the provincial legislatures vary across Canada. While Quebec's is in the French Second Empire style, the legislatures of other provinces reflect what broader heritage of Western civilization?

  1. AGreco-Roman heritage
  2. BGothic Revival heritage
  3. CVictorian heritage
  4. DAboriginal heritage
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Correct answer: A) Greco-Roman heritage

Explanation

The legislatures of provinces other than Quebec are built in styles such as Baroque, Romanesque, and neoclassical. These styles reflect the Greco-Roman heritage of Western civilization, where the concept of democracy originated.

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