Question

This writer compared Francois Duquesnoy’s (“dew-kay-NWAH’s”) sculpture of Saint Susanna to the Doryphoros and called Duquesnoy equal to the greatest ancient sculptor. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this writer, who was inspired by writing the introduction to Baglione’s (“bal-YOH-nay’s”) series on the Lives of Artists to publish his own 17th-century set of biographies, including ones on Caravaggio and Rubens.
ANSWER: Giovanni Pietro Bellori [or Giovan Pietro Bellori or Gian Pietro Bellori]
[10e] During his time in this city, Duquesnoy was known as “The Fleming.” Other Baroque era sculptures in this city include The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa and many commissioned by Urban VIII.
ANSWER: Rome, Italy [or Roma; accept the Vatican City]
[10m] Francois Duquesnoy made four angels for this sculpture, which was primarily designed by his teacher. The four twisted columns of this structure are decorated with bees symbolizing the Barberini family.
ANSWER: Baldacchino di San Pietro [accept St. Peter’s Baldachin or L’Altare di Bernini]
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2025 ACF Nationals04/19/2025Y1417.14100%64%7%

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NorthwesternColumbia A0101020
Illinois AUC Berkeley A0101020
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Johns HopkinsHarvard0101020
StanfordNorth Carolina A10101030
MarylandNorth Carolina B0101020
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Waterloo AToronto A010010
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