The Minnesota Capitol is modeled after which building in the Vatican City?
A Sistine Chapel
B Apostolic Palace
C St. Peter’s Basilica
Fact: Architect Cass Gilbert drew inspiration from the Italian High Renaissance design of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City. Principally crafted by Donato Bramante, Michelangelo, and Carlo Maderno—along with a piazza and decorative elements by Gian Lorenzo Bernini—St. Peter’s Basilica is one of the most celebrated achievements of Renaissance architecture.
Correct Answer: St. Peter’s Basilica