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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. How many months before the consecration of the Santa Maria del Fiore dome did Lorenzo's position as capomaestro end?

2. At what temperature were bricks fired in Florence in the 1400's?

3. Who wrote "Divine Comedy"?

4. How many miles from Florence was the town that bianchi marmi came from?

5. How many religious feasts were held each week in Florence during Filippo's time?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why were lanterns such an important part of domes in the Renaissance?

2. Which of the capomaestros was known as the most influential sculptor of his time?

3. How did the Opera reduce the cost of importing bianchi marmi into Florence?

4. What did Annunciation Day celebrate?

5. In what order did the capomaestros die?

6. What do modern tourists do when they visit the Santa Maria del Fiore?

7. What did Lorenzo do to aggravate the wardens?

8. How did Filippo provide for the workman's safety at Santa Maria del Fiore?

9. What two acts on the part of the Opera revealed how much faith they placed in Filippo?

10. What idea was Filippo not able to convince the wardens to agree to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

Discuss the impact that Lorenzo and Filippo's relationship had on the construction at Santa Maria del Fiore.

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