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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. Where was the cathedral located that Filippo gave advice on the construction of in 1412?
2. What were the catacombs in Florence used for in the 1400s?
3. Who rediscovered the book "On Aqueducts"?
4. When did work begin on the device Filippo created to lift the materials up to the cupola at Santa Maria del Fiore?
5. When was the winning design for the wooden chain for the Santa Maria del Fiore chosen?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did master builders during Filippo's time regulate the curvature of domes?
2. How much time did Filippo spend in Rome, and why did he go there?
3. What was the most important religious feast of Brunelleschi's time?
4. What happened in the wooden chain designing contest for the Santa Maria del Fiore?
5. What was Rome like in the 1400s?
6. What types of measuring tools were available to those working on the Santa Maria del Fiore?
7. What was Filippo's appearance like when he was in his forties?
8. What projects did Lorenzo create during his career?
9. What remarkable thing happened in Filippo's career in 1419?
10. What issues was the dome designing contest for the Santa Maria del Fiore attempting to resolve?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Brunelleschi chose to pursue a career that his father did not choose for him. Discuss how Brunelleschi's choice affected his relationship with his father.
Essay Topic 2
One of the last designing contests for the Santa Maria del Fiore was the contest to design a lantern for the peak of the dome. Discuss the criteria that was used for judging the contest and whether that criteria was subjective or objective.
Essay Topic 3
Brunelleschi's work on the Santa Maria del Fiore made a major impact on how he was viewed by the citizens of Florence. Discuss how Brunelleschi's work changed his reputation among the citizens of Florence and how he was regarded by the people of Florence because of his work.
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