The Baroque Style in Architecture
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Which architect designed the Il Gesu in Rome?

  • Michelangelo
  • Giacomo da Vignola (correct)
  • Raphael
  • Leonardo da Vinci

    • What historical development influenced the emergence of the Baroque style?

  • Renaissance architecture
  • Protestantism
  • Counter Reformation (correct)
  • Boredom with classicism

    • What materials were often used abundantly in Baroque buildings?

  • Brick and stone
  • Marble, gilt, and bronze (correct)
  • Wood and glass
  • Concrete and steel

    • What were the characteristics of Baroque pediments?

    <p>Highly decorated or interrupted at the center</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What challenge did the Counter Reformation pose to the religious clergy?

    <p>To bring back its faithful who turned to Protestantism</p> Signup and view all the answers

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