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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many months before the consecration of the Santa Maria del Fiore dome did Lorenzo's position as capomaestro end?

2. Whose was the only other body entombed in the building where Filippo's body was entombed?

3. When was Filippo's body laid to rest?

4. How many masons at Santa Maria del Fiore were fired in December 1430?

5. What was Lorenzo notorious for in Florence?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Lorenzo's notorious reputation?

2. What meeting was Filippo worried about having with the wardens regarding the dome in 1426?

3. Where were the residents of Florence placed after their deaths during Filippo's time?

4. In what order did the capomaestros die?

5. What type of marble came from Carrara, Italy?

6. How was marble extracted at Carrara?

7. What idea was Filippo not able to convince the wardens to agree to?

8. What did Annunciation Day celebrate?

9. Why was the quality of the mortar very important in the construction of the dome?

10. How did Filippo provide for the workman's safety at Santa Maria del Fiore?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Filippo Brunelleschi created a hoist to use in the construction at Santa Maria del Fiore. Discuss why Filippo created a hoist and whether he was accustomed to solving problems with new inventions.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 12, the author states that "buildings of large dimensions have always posed moral problems." Discuss what the author meant by that statement.

Essay Topic 3

Filippo's commission to create the dome at Santa Maria del Fiore had a great impact on his life. Discuss how the creation of the dome at Santa Maria del Fiore impacted Flippo's life using examples from the book.

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