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Which architectural style is characterized by the use of light to create a spiritual effect?
Gothic Architecture
Which of the following cathedrals is an example of Romanesque Architecture?
Pisa Cathedral
Which famous landmark is located in Venice?
Bridge of Sighs
Which style of architecture is characterized by the use of grandiose and ornate decorations?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Gothic Architecture?
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Which of the following cathedrals is an example of Early English Gothic Architecture?
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Which famous landmark is located in Ravenna?
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Which of the following piazzas is located in Siena?
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Which architectural style best describes the entirety of Salisbury Cathedral, excluding the tower and spire?
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What architectural innovation is St. Sernin at Toulouse notable for?
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Which architect was associated with the design of Hagia Sophia?
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Which of the following buildings was designed by Palladio?
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What is the characteristic feature of Gothic cathedrals?
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Which of the following architects was associated with the Renaissance style?
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What style of architecture is characterized by the Villa Rotunda, Rome?
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In which century was the Palace of Versailles constructed?
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Who designed the Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi in Rome?
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What type of plan does the Church of San Lorenzo combine?
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Where are two of Alberti's best-known buildings located?
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What style of architecture is characterized by the use of arches and vaults?
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What is a characteristic feature of Gothic cathedrals?
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What style of architecture is characterized by the use of dramatic lighting and intense emotions?
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Study Notes
Renaissance Art and Architecture
- Renaissance art features striking images of animals, humans, landscapes, and lifestyles.
- The Villa Rotunda in Rome is an example of Tuscan architecture.
Famous Buildings and Their Architects
- The Palace of Versailles was constructed in the 17th century.
- The Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi (Fountain of the Four Rivers, 1651) is in the center of Rome and was designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
- The Church of San Lorenzo combines a basilican plan with a central dome and ambulatory with radiating chapels, featuring Michelangelo's famous Medici tomb.
- Alberti's famous buildings in Florence include the Palazzo Rucellai and the façade at Santa Maria Novella.
Churches and Cathedrals
- The interior shown in the picture is of Saint-Apollinaire-Ravenna.
- Abbot Suger believed in the use of light to create a spiritual effect and wanted to separate the church from the monarchy in his Church at St. Denis.
- The structure shown is an example of Hagia Sophia.
- The Pisa cathedral is an example of Romanesque Architecture.
Piazzas and Bridges
- The Piazza shown is Piazza Navona.
- The structure on the right is the Bridge of Sighs in Venice.
Architectural Styles and Features
- The Decorated style of architecture applies to Salisbury Cathedral (excluding the tower and spire).
- St. Sernin at Toulouse is notable for its pendentives.
- Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles are associated with Hagia Sophia architecture.
- Villa Barbaro is an example of a building designed by Palladio.
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