What astonishing decision regarding st. peter’s basilica did pope julius ii make in 1506? a. he decided to renovate the basilica to look like a pilgrimage church. b. he decided to demolish the original constantinian basilica. c. he hired michelangelo to paint the interior. d. he decided to rename it the sistine chapel. select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

He decided to demolish the original Constantine basilica.  So option A is the right answer.

Explanation:

Pope gave orders for the demolition of the Bramante so that a new basilica can be built. Therefore the old basilica that had been built by Constantine was supposed to be demolished because it was in despair. However having it down was s maneuver which resulted to big ambitions of the 2nd pope Julius for himself and for the papacy.

The site was considered to be holy, however based on the church; Bramante had no plan for the new church. He had made a proposal of big church with a Greek cross shape.

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