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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 the name of the child that Filippo adopted in 1419?

2. Where was the cathedral located that Filippo gave advice on the construction of in 1412?

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. What type of trees had been ordered for the platforms and scaffolds at Santa Maria del Fiore?

5. What was the city of Rome known as?

Short Essay Questions

1. How were stones tested for quality?

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

3. What was a rota magna?

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

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

6. Who was Nonius Datus?

7. What remedies did the residents of Florence use to try to rid themselves of the Black Death?

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

9. What was construction like on the hoist 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

Filippo was betrayed by several people he worked with throughout his career. Discuss betrayals that Filippo experienced in his life and how they affected his personal life and his career.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 12, the author states that "buildings of large dimensions have always posed moral problems." Discuss what the author meant by that statement.

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