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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 were the unskilled laborers at Santa Maria del Fiore called?

2. What were the most obvious problems in building the dome at Santa Maria del Fiore?

3. What was a rota magna used for?

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

5. How many cartloads of sandstone had been brought into the Piazza del Duomo before the end of June 1421?

Short Essay Questions

1. What job was Filippo contracted to do in May 1417?

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

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

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

5. Who was Lorenzo Ghiberti?

6. What issues was the dome designing contest for the Santa Maria del Fiore attempting to resolve?

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

8. What happened in the wooden chain designing contest for the Santa Maria del Fiore?

9. Who was Nonius Datus?

10. How did stonemasons learn their trade?

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

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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