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The Movement I: Renaissance Architecture Answers

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What is a grotto?

A
a garden in front of the churches
B
a recess typically made of irregular stones and covered with artificial foliage
C
a stone pathway leading to the back of the nave of the church
D
none of the above
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What purpose did a grotto serve?

A
a place where one could commune with nymphs and muses, and escape the summer heat
B
a place for women to socialize without the company of men
C
a place containing shrines to local deities
D
all of the above
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What is one major contributing feature to the Tempietto? (below)

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the stepped Doric columns and the frieze
B
the entrance way
C
the arched windows inside
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What is pictured below?

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A
Great Grotto, Boboli Gardens
B
St. Peter’s Basilica
C
The Tempietto
D
Bramante Grotto
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What is Bramante credited with?

A
He introduced the High Renaissance style of architecture.
B
He designed the first grotto.
C
He designed the Vitruvian man.
D
all of the above
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Who is pictured below?

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A
Bramante
B
Maderno
C
Buontalenti
D
Alberti
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What is the Tempietto, seen below?

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A
a small tomb built by Bramante, in the courtyard of St. James Cathedral
B
a small tomb built by Bramante, in the courtyard of San Pietro in Montorio
C
a tower built by Bramante in the front of St. James Cathedral
D
a tower built by Michelangelo in the front of St. James Cathedral
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What classic principles did Bramante combine in his work Tempietto?

A
the classic principles of Michelangelo and architect Alberti
B
the classic principles of Vitruvius and architect Alberti
C
the classic principles of Vitruvius and architect Brunelleschi
D
none of the above
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Which of these artists designed the Great Grotto in Boboli Gardens?

A
Bramante
B
Buontalenti
C
Brandt
D
Brönte
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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?

A
Bramante rebuilt it with a central-plan design.
B
Michelangelo developed it with unified space and a spherical dome.
C
Carlo Maderno extended the nave to 636 feet, and added a new facade.
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Who commissioned Bramante to build the structure below?

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A
Pope Julius II
B
Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand
C
the Catholic Diocese
D
Michelangelo
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What astonishing decision regarding St. Peter’s Basilica did Pope Julius II make in 1506?

A
He decided to renovate the basilica to look like a pilgrimage church.
B
He decided to demolish the original Constantinian basilica.
C
He hired Michelangelo to paint the interior.
D
He decided to rename it the Sistine Chapel.
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How did Bramante bring about the High Renaissance style of architecture despite his slow beginnings?

A
He was the first architect to use new innovative techniques.
B
He won over patrons with his bold style.
C
He understood classical architecture and gave it a fresh look.
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Which of the following features could be found in more exotic grottos?

A
a guard
B
a fountain or pool
C
a garden
D
a fruit orchard

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