Why is Florence considered a city of extremes? What does this mean?

What was the difference between public and private sculptures?

How was the city of Florence founded?

How were the different buildings of the duomo created? Why was a competition held in 1418?

What characteristics are attributed to the greatness of the Florentines?

Of what significance are the Guelphs and Ghibellines, the Blacks and Whites?

What does the term Florentine plasticity refer to?