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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 was a rota magna used for?

2. What Roman ruins were built with the forced labor of early Christians?

3. What work skill was Filippo best known for prior to 1418?

4. Who built a bronze statue of St. Matthew for the church of Orsanmichele in 1422?

5. Who called Florence "that beautiful and famous daughter of Rome"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Filippo develop his interest in solving mechanical problems?

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

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

4. What was construction like on the hoist for the Santa Maria del Fiore?

5. Why were Filippo and Lorenzo such strong rivals?

6. How were stones tested for quality?

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

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

9. What caused a decision to be delayed in the dome designing contest for the Santa Maria Del Fiore?

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

Flippo experienced conflicts with fellow architects. Discuss the conflicts that Flippo experienced and how these conflicts affected Flippo and his work.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Filippo Brunelleschi created a hoist to use in the construction at Santa Maria del Fiore. Discuss why Filippo created a hoist and whether he was accustomed to solving problems with new inventions.

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