Question
Which of the four plans of St. Peter’s Basilica is represented in the image below?
A plan of Saint Peter's Basilica. The plan has four hallways that are arched and in the shape of a cross.
a.
Old Saint Peter’s Basilica
b.
Bramante’s plan
c.
Michelangelo’s plan
d.
Maderno’s plan
Please select the best answer from the choices provided
A
B
C
D
A plan of Saint Peter's Basilica. The plan has four hallways that are arched and in the shape of a cross.
a.
Old Saint Peter’s Basilica
b.
Bramante’s plan
c.
Michelangelo’s plan
d.
Maderno’s plan
Please select the best answer from the choices provided
A
B
C
D
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The plan you are describing, which features four arched hallways in the shape of a cross, corresponds to **d. Maderno’s plan**. Maderno's design expanded on Michelangelo’s and incorporated a Latin cross layout, which is characteristic of his work on Saint Peter's Basilica.