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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 did the Italian word for the building trade workers mean?

2. How many pounds of bronze were melted for the Baptistery doors in Florence?

3. How long would it have taken a craftsman to earn the amount of money that was being given away in the dome designing contest?

4. Which Italian artist was legendary for the broken nose that caused ugliness?

5. What was Filippo's father's first name?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was a rota magna?

3. Why were Filippo and Lorenzo such strong rivals?

4. What was the most important religious feast of Brunelleschi's time?

5. What types of measuring tools were available to those working on the Santa Maria del Fiore?

6. What projects did Lorenzo create during his career?

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

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

9. How much time did Filippo spend in Rome, and why did he go there?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The wardens made the final decision as to whether Filippo should be allowed to complete the dome without centering. Discuss the role of the wardens during the construction of Santa Maria del Fiore.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the tone King used in "Brunelleschi's Dome." Did the tone create a certain impression of Brunelleschi?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the writing style that Ross King used when writing "Brunelleschi's Dome." Is the same style used throughout the book?

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