Question

What element of classical influence can be identified in this image of St. Peter's Basilica?

Answer 1

Answer:

1. D: Corinthian columns

Explanation:

 The arts in general, in the period of Renassaince, architecture as well were greatly influence by the classical learning (Greek and Roman). The Corinthian columns are part of the classical architecture, and were created in ancient Greece.

Answer:

2. D: Western European focus on biblical figures

Explanation:

David is the biblical hero that killed the giant Goliath, and later wrote psalms.

Answer:

3. C: there could be less emphasis on religion.

Explanation:

The work of art of The School  of Athens reflects the humanist idea of putting more emphasis on the intelect and not so much in religion, as it was in the Middle Ages. It was the study of classical antiguity.

Answer 2

1) Corinthian column
2) Western European focus on Biblical
figures
3) there could be less emphasis on religion.