What statement best describes Francesco Borromini, designer of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane?
a. Bernini's architectural rival in baroque Rome
b. a talented imitator of Caravaggio's painting
c. a genius of Italian opera in Venice
d. an influential member of Louis XIV's court at Versailles
Answer: a
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A. Carolingian B. Ottonian C. Merovingian D. Frankish