Question
Which of these architects developed the St. Peter’s basilica that exists today, and what were his changes from the original design?
a.
Bramante rebuilt it with a central-plan design.
b.
Michelangelo developed it with unified space and a spherical dome.
c.
Carlo Maderno extended the nave to 636 feet, and added a new facade.
a.
Bramante rebuilt it with a central-plan design.
b.
Michelangelo developed it with unified space and a spherical dome.
c.
Carlo Maderno extended the nave to 636 feet, and added a new facade.
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The architect who developed the St. Peter's Basilica that exists today is **c. Carlo Maderno**. His major contributions included extending the nave to 636 feet, which gave the basilica a more elongated layout, and adding a new facade that presented a more unified front to the structure.
While both **Bramante** and **Michelangelo** made significant contributions to the design of St. Peter's Basilica, it is Maderno's changes that are specifically noted for the basilica's current appearance. Bramante initiated the design with a central-plan layout, and Michelangelo contributed the overall unified space and the iconic dome, but it was Maderno who finalized the design in the manner we see today.
While both **Bramante** and **Michelangelo** made significant contributions to the design of St. Peter's Basilica, it is Maderno's changes that are specifically noted for the basilica's current appearance. Bramante initiated the design with a central-plan layout, and Michelangelo contributed the overall unified space and the iconic dome, but it was Maderno who finalized the design in the manner we see today.