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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What competition played a pivotal role in Filippo's career?
(a) Bronze doors for the Baptistery of San Giovanni.
(b) Design for lantern at Baptistery of San Giovanni.
(c) Design for dome at Santa Maria del Fiore.
(d) Design for lantern at Santa Maria del Fiore.

2. Who plagiarized Filippo's lantern design?
(a) Antonio Niolis.
(b) Antonio di Ciaccheri Manetti.
(c) Antonio Bianchi.
(d) Antonio Ghiberti.

3. What was the name of the carpenter who helped Filippo create his lantern design for the Santa Maria del Fiore?
(a) Antonio di Ciaccheri Manetti.
(b) Antonio Bianchi.
(c) Antonio Niolis.
(d) Antonio Ghiberti.

4. How long did those participating in the dome designing contest have to complete their proposals?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 4 weeks.
(d) 6 weeks.

5. What tool was used to cleave stone from the hill at Cava di Trassinaia?
(a) Saw.
(b) Pick.
(c) Axe.
(d) Chisel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who imprisoned Filippo in 1434?

2. When was the winning design for the wooden chain for the Santa Maria del Fiore chosen?

3. What type of sandstone was used for grindstones in the middle ages?

4. How old was Lorenzo Ghiberti when he died?

5. How tall did contemporary tests determine that Filippo had been?

(see the answer key)

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