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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. Who wrote the instructional booklet Della Pittura?

2. What was the nickname for people who followed Savonarola?

3. Whom does the author cite as building on the artistic endeavors of Uccello and Piero della Francisca?

4. What museum in Florence does the author call "a picture gallery" in Chapter 4?

5. Whom does the author describe in Chapter 6 as a "tame, cruel housemouser"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the author's meaning in her assertion that Florentine painting "had a sweet tooth."

2. Describe the event that occurred in 1304 to make the Florentines believe judgment was near.

3. Summarize the exchange between Donatello and Brunelleschi regarding the crucifix.

4. Summarize Brunelleschi's prank on the woodworker.

5. How did the Florentines feel about antiquity?

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

7. How did Paolo di Dono earn his nickname?

8. Compare the work of Brunelleschi to Greek philosophy.

9. What is the color scheme of the "springtime" painters? Give one example of its use.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the relationship between painting and sculpture in Florence, including what each medium was used for and what each medium signified to the people.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the "springtime" and the "autumnal" painters.

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