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1. What issues was the dome designing contest for the Santa Maria del Fiore attempting to resolve?

There were several issues that those in the contest needed to find a solution to. Those issues included how to build a temporary support network to hold the dome's masonry and how to lift sandstone and marble blocks that weighed several tons each to the top.

2. What type of city was Florence in the 1400s?

In the 1400s Florence was becoming a metropolitan area but was still in many ways rural. Inside the city large buildings were beginning to go up. They were a sharp contrast against the vineyards and wheat fields that could also be found inside the city walls.

3. What was considered the grandest building project in Florence in the 1400s?

The grandest building project in Florence in the 1400s was the Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral. It was being built to replace the Santa Reparata Church, which was a dilapidated building. The new cathedral was an exciting project for the residents of Florence to watch come together.

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