Which church is associated with Raphael, Michelangelo, and Bernini in its design?

Which church is associated with Raphael, Michelangelo, and Bernini in its design?

• A. St. Peter's Basilica
• B. Notre Dame Cathedral
• C. St. Paul's Cathedral
• D. Hagia Sophia

Answer: (A)

The design and transformation of a single church across generations is the core idea here. St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City became a canvas for some of the greatest creators of the Renaissance and Baroque. Raphael contributed to the Vatican’s surrounding design and decorations that framed the basilica, helping shape the overall program in the era of Julius II. Michelangelo then took charge of the building’s architectural direction, redesigning the plans, shaping the dome, and refining the interior to give it the monumental scale we associate with the Renaissance master. Later, Bernini completed the Baroque turn, giving the basilica its dramatic exterior and interior features, most famously the grand colonnade of St. Peter’s Square and the ornate baldachin over the main altar. The other sites—Notre Dame as a Gothic Paris cathedral, St. Paul’s Cathedral in London rebuilt by Wren, and Hagia Sophia in Istanbul—aren’t tied to all three artists in this way.

The design and transformation of a single church across generations is the core idea here. St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City became a canvas for some of the greatest creators of the Renaissance and Baroque. Raphael contributed to the Vatican’s surrounding design and decorations that framed the basilica, helping shape the overall program in the era of Julius II. Michelangelo then took charge of the building’s architectural direction, redesigning the plans, shaping the dome, and refining the interior to give it the monumental scale we associate with the Renaissance master. Later, Bernini completed the Baroque turn, giving the basilica its dramatic exterior and interior features, most famously the grand colonnade of St. Peter’s Square and the ornate baldachin over the main altar. The other sites—Notre Dame as a Gothic Paris cathedral, St. Paul’s Cathedral in London rebuilt by Wren, and Hagia Sophia in Istanbul—aren’t tied to all three artists in this way.