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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 capomaestro was fired for not being able to climb the steps at Santa Maria del Fiore?

2. Whose remains were supposed to be displayed at Santa Maria del Fiore's consecration ceremony?

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

4. How high above the drum was the dome for the Santa Maria del Fiore in 1428?

5. Who consecrated the first stone of the lantern at Santa Maria del Fiore?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why was the consecration of the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore so important to Filippo?

3. What type of problems have been caused by large buildings throughout history?

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

5. What happened to Filippo in August 1434 after the meeting with the wardens?

6. In what order did the capomaestros die?

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

8. How was marble extracted at Carrara?

9. Discuss the stairwells at Santa Maria del Fiore.

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

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

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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