Question

How did Italian Renaissance architects depart from Gothic architectural design?
Responses

They incorporated features from Classical Greek and Roman construction into their designs.
They incorporated features from Classical Greek and Roman construction into their designs.

They used flying buttresses to absorb some of the force from the heavy roof and walls.
They used flying buttresses to absorb some of the force from the heavy roof and walls.

They used stained-glass imagery to depict biblical stories for illiterate worshippers.
They used stained-glass imagery to depict biblical stories for illiterate worshippers.

They emphasized the height of the building so that visitors would feel closer to God.
They emphasized the height of the building so that visitors would feel closer to God.

Answer 1

Correct answer: They incorporated features from Classical Greek and Roman construction into their designs.

Explanation: Italian Renaissance architects revived classical elements — columns, pilasters, pediments, rounded arches, domes, proportional symmetry and clear geometric order — replacing the Gothic emphasis on verticality, pointed arches, flying buttresses and extensive stained glass (all characteristic of Gothic churches).