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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. What angle did the final layer of bricks on the cupola at Santa Maria del Fiore lie at?

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

3. How old was the child that Filippo adopted in 1419?

4. Who won the wooden chain designing contest for the Santa Maria del Fiore?

5. What was Filippo's nickname?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why were Filippo and Lorenzo such strong rivals?

2. How did master builders during Filippo's time regulate the curvature of domes?

3. Why did many Florentine artists in Filippo's time have a dim view of marriage?

4. What projects did Lorenzo create during his career?

5. What was considered the grandest building project in Florence in the 1400s?

6. What remarkable thing happened in Filippo's career in 1419?

7. What Roman landmark was of great interest in the 1400s?

8. What was Filippo's appearance like when he was in his forties?

9. What were the remarkable features of Filippo's hoist?

10. Discuss the construction of the sandstone chain that was used at the Santa Maria del Fiore.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Brunelleschi's ideas in design were advanced for their time. Discuss how Brunelleschi's designs affected other architects.

Essay Topic 2

Using examples from the book, discuss the people who most influenced Filippo and his work.

Essay Topic 3

Compare the role of the warden to the role of Brunelleschi and Ghiberti in the construction of the Santa Maria del Fiore.

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