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The Movement I: Renaissance Architecture

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What is Bramante credited with?
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He introduced the High Renaissance style of architecture.
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There are four statues by Michelangelo in the Great Grotto. What were they originally designed for?
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A tomb for Pope Julius.
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Which of these artists designed the Great Grotto in Boboli Gardens?
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Buontalenti.
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Which of the following features could be found in more exotic grottos?
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A fountain or pool
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What is the Tempietto, seen below?
What is the Tempietto, seen below?
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A small tomb built by Bramante, in the courtyard of San Pietro in Montorio.
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What is one major contributing feature to the Tempietto? (below)
What is one major contributing feature to the Tempietto? (below)
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the stepped Doric columns and the frieze
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Who commissioned Bramante to build the structure below?
Who commissioned Bramante to build the structure below?
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Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand.
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Which of these architects developed the St. Peter's basilica that exists today, and what were his changes from the original design?
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Carlo Maderno extended the nave to 636 feet, and added a new facade.
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Who is pictured below?
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Bramante
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What purpose did a grotto serve?
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A place where one could commune with nymphs and muses, and escape the summer heat. (LOVE THIS)
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Which artist carved the four marble statues on the building below?
Which artist carved the four marble statues on the building below?
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Michelangelo
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Which of the four plans of St. Peter's Basilica is represented in the image below?
Which of the four plans of St. Peter's Basilica is represented in the image below?
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Bramante's plan
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What is a grotto?
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a recess typically made of irregular stones and covered with artificial foliage
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What is pictured below?
What is pictured below?
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Great Grotto, Boboli Gardens
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What astonishing decision regarding St. Peter's Basilica did Pope Julius II make in 1506?
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He decided to demolish the original Constantinian basilica.