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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 was the first opera?

2. What was Lorenzino de' Medici's nickname?

3. What color is Saint John's robe in the fresco in Santa Maria Novella?

4. According to the author, what building exceeds the Duomo in size and beauty?

5. What word did Brunelleschi use to describe the figure of Christ on Donatello's crucifix for Santa Croce?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the operation and purpose of the gnomon in the Duomo.

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

3. Describe the month of May in Florence.

4. Describe the appearance of Donna Maria Ciliego.

5. Briefly describe the modern Tuscan countryside, as discussed in Chapter 6.

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

7. Compare the work of Brunelleschi to Greek philosophy.

8. Summarize Brunelleschi's prank on the woodworker.

9. How did the Florentines feel about antiquity?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the work of Il Rosso and Pontormo with the work of one other prominent Florentine artist.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Florence as the birthplace of the Renaissance, citing examples and offering explanations wherever possible. Then, offer your thoughts on whether the author's assertion that visitors to Florence implicitly blame the city for bringing about the knowledge that led to World War II.

Essay Topic 3

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

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