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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 Chapter 5, what is the main characteristic of Florentine art?

2. As mentioned in Chapter 5, which artists did the Romans think were searching for treasure around the ruins of ancient structures?

3. Who painted the Virgin Mary's head in the fresco of the Annunciation at the church Santissima Annunziata?

4. Which artist had originally attempted a sculpture with the piece of marble that Michelangelo used for the "David"?

5. When did the Spanish military overthrow the Florentine Republic?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the month of May in Florence.

2. Describe the appearance of Donna Maria Ciliego.

3. Describe how Brunelleschi won the right to build the cupola of the Duomo.

4. Explain what the hymn "Crazy for Jesus" says about Florentine culture.

5. How did Donatello influence Padua?

6. Why was Andrea del Castagno thought to be evil?

7. How did the Florentines feel about antiquity?

8. What were the ramifications for an artist who became a Piagnone?

9. Name some of the ways in which Florence unleashed original ideas on the world.

10. Why did Machiavelli favor an army composed of citizens?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the Guelph and Ghibelline division and how it affected the culture and appearance of Tuscany.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Describe in detail the character and work of Paolo Uccello, including his greatest work, the Universal Deluge.

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