What kingdom initially led the High Renaissance arms race before being overtaken by other kingdoms?

The mission of the National Endowment of the Arts, as defined when it was first funded by Congress in 1967, was

a) to teach the public how to see and appreciate "advanced art." b) to censor art. c) to give tax deductions to art gallery dealers and auction houses. d) to impose a state-sponsored artistic style.

Critics referrred to Graves's Portland Building as ____

a. a Las Vegas monstrosity b. a tribute to Philip Johnson c. an enlarged jukebox d. a sham palace