Santa Croce, the Franciscan church, and Santa Maria Novella, the Dominican church, were located at opposite ends of Florence to
a. emphasize the rivalry between the two orders.
b. conform with a ban on mendicant churches inside the city.
c. demonstrate distance—both physical and spiritual—from the city’s lavish cathedral.
d. allow for ample space, as land was less costly further from the city center.
Answer: a
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