What element of Giacomo della Porta's design of Il Gesù (Fig. 21-40) was widely influential?

A. the wide nave
B. the single apse and dome at the crossing
C. a two-story façade emphasizing with the nave elevation
D. all of the above


Answer: C

Art & Culture

You might also like to view...

Which statement is true of Andreas Vesalius's anatomical illustrations?

A. He relied on the tradition of classical and medieval Arabic sources to create his work. B. Basing his images in dissection, he overturned many prior assumptions about the human body. C. Vesalius initially trained as an oil painter, thus gaining his ability to realistically render human form. D. Vesalius's works show the dichotomy between art and science.

Art & Culture

Describe Run-DMC's influence on hip-hop.

What will be an ideal response?

Art & Culture

Which of the following best characterizes the style of Kansas City jazz?

a) Small groups using collective improvisation b) Singers with piano accompaniment c) Big band jazz based on riffs, blues, and rhythmic drive d) Brass bands using marching instruments

Art & Culture

Which uncommon instruments were employed by the Miles Davis' Birth of the Cool Band?

a. Cello and violin b. Harp and timpani c. French horn and tuba d. Guitar and double bass

Art & Culture