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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Filippo's body entombed after his death?
(a) St. Peter's.
(b) St. Anselmo.
(c) St. Agostino.
(d) Santa Maria del Fiore.

2. Whose was the only other body entombed in the building where Filippo's body was entombed?
(a) St. Zenobius.
(b) St. Lorenzo.
(c) St. John.
(d) St. Patrick.

3. What were the ties made of that were used to stabilize the walls in the Santa Maria del Fiore?
(a) Iron and wood.
(b) Iron.
(c) Steel.
(d) Marble.

4. Who consecrated the first stone of the lantern at Santa Maria del Fiore?
(a) Cardinal John.
(b) Cardinal Francois.
(c) Cardinal Michel.
(d) Cardinal Antoninus.

5. Why was Lorenzo immune from arrest in 1433?
(a) He had joined the Masons Guild.
(b) He bargained with the guild to avoid arrest.
(c) He paid his dues.
(d) He was friends with the group that was arresting people.

Short Answer Questions

1. What capomaestro was fired for not being able to climb the steps at Santa Maria del Fiore?

2. In what direction did the steps at Santa Maria del Fiore wind on the way up?

3. Why did most architects from the middle ages remain anonymous?

4. What skill did Filippo have according to his biographer?

5. How many religious feasts were held each week in Florence during Filippo's time?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was one of the most striking features of the climb up to the dome at Santa Maria del Fiore?

2. Discuss the stairwells at Santa Maria del Fiore.

3. Which of the capomaestros was known as the most influential sculptor of his time?

4. What type of problems have been caused by large buildings throughout history?

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

6. What was Lorenzo's notorious reputation?

7. What did Pope Eugenius IV do at the beginning of the Feast of Annunciation in 1436?

8. How did the war against Lucca impact the progress of construction at Santa Maria del Fiore?

9. What did Alberti say about the dome being constructed at Santa Maria del Fiore?

10. Why were lanterns such an important part of domes in the Renaissance?

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