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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many stone masons worked at Cava di Trassinaia after the work sheds were erected?
(a) 21.
(b) 19.
(c) 22.
(d) 20.

2. What type of trees had been ordered for the platforms and scaffolds at Santa Maria del Fiore?
(a) Oak.
(b) Fir.
(c) Maple.
(d) Pine.

3. When was the foundation for the Santa Maria del Fiore laid?
(a) 1298.
(b) 1299.
(c) 1296.
(d) 1297.

4. What were the most obvious problems in building the dome at Santa Maria del Fiore?
(a) How to create a circular structure.
(b) How to get the workers to the level of the dome.
(c) How to lift the heavy building materials above the ground.
(d) How to mold marble.

5. What did many Florentine artists in Filippo's time have a dim view of?
(a) The Opera.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Family.
(d) Nobles.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Filippo in 1418?

2. How many pounds of bronze were melted for the Baptistery doors in Florence?

3. How much did Filippo make per month while working at Santa Maria del Fiore?

4. What was a rota magna?

5. How long did the pope stay in Florence after his arrival in January 1419?

(see the answer key)

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