Question

what does the image above depict?
a. cornaro chapel, a funerary chapel
b. coronado chapel, a funerary chapel
c. conadaro chapel, a funerary chapel

Explanation:

Identify the artwork and location

The image shows the interior of a famous Baroque chapel featuring a central sculptural group set within an architectural aedicule, illuminated by a hidden light source from above. This is the Cornaro Chapel (Capella Cornaro) located in the church of Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome, designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini.

Identify the function of the chapel

The Cornaro Chapel was commissioned by Cardinal Federico Cornaro as a family funerary chapel. It houses the famous sculpture The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa.

Match with the given options

• Option (a) correctly identifies the location as the "Cornaro Chapel, a funerary chapel".
• Options (b) and (c) contain spelling variations ("Coronado" and "Conadaro") which are incorrect.

Answer:

• a. Cornaro Chapel, a funerary chapel (Correct answer)
• b. Coronado Chapel, a funerary chapel
• c. Conadaro Chapel, a funerary chapel