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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. According to the medieval belief, who were the ancestors of the Blacks in Florence?

2. Who brought about the Donation of Constantine?

3. What is the object that is most frequently stolen in Florence?

4. What day is market day in Florence?

5. As mentioned in Chapter 1, what injury was suffered by the woman who was hit by two bicycles?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is sculpture part of "the very fabric of the city" of Florence, as the author asserts in Chapter 2?

2. Describe the statue of Neptune in the fountain of the Piazza della Signoria.

3. Where is the religious imagery in the city kept, and what does that imagery depict?

4. Why does the author describe Florence in Chapter 1 as a "city of extremes"?

5. Describe the "'characteristic' Florentine street."

6. Why does the author describe Florence as a "manly town" in Chapter 1?

7. Describe the typical interior and exterior of Florence palaces.

8. Compare Pistoia in the medieval period to Pistoia in the twentieth century.

9. What is modern Florence's relationship with its historical artifacts?

10. For what reason is Saint Giovanni Gualberto primarily remembered?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Critique the author's writing style and technique in describing the Duomo.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the relationship between science and art in the early Renaissance in Florence, including mention of some of the main artists and works of art involved.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Florentine culture in detail. Choose a character from the book and describe how he or she does or does not fit within that culture. Try to be as detailed as possible in your description.

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