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Who were the main patrons of Baroque architecture?

The Catholic Counter Reformation is best described as:

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The Catholic Counter Reformation is best described as:
A time when ninja turtles started painting
Jesus coming back and killing all the Romans
An effort within the Catholic church to fix major problems
The movement that created the new Protestant church
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Who were the main patrons of Baroque architecture?
European housewives
The Catholic Church and absolute monarchies
The poor, uneducated Italians who bought reproductions
The newly wealthy slave traders of British imperialism
3
Baroque architecture was used to show what?
The power of religion and people with absolute authority
The new techniques developed since the Renaissance
How little religion influenced people
new building materials developed since the Renaissance
4
Baroque architects sought to do what with their structures?
overwhelm the senses and emotions
Convert Catholics to Protestantism
Appeal to the intellect of people
Outlast Renaissance buildings
5
What does chiaroscuro mean?
A layering of paint
composed mainly of light tones
french work meaning collected works
Italian refers to contrast of light and dark
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Who initiated the Council of Trent?
Martin Luther
Pope Paul III
St Francis Xavier
St Robert Bellarmine
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The Baroque emphasized heavy masses, rich colors, decorations and ...
curved shapes
bays and flat windows
flying buttresses
classical lines
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When did Baroque style start?
In the 16th and developed to 17th & 18th
In the 15th
In the 13th
In the 14th and developed to 15th & 16th
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Where did the Baroque Architecture emerge?
Germany
France&Spain
Italy
England