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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 famous member of the Medici family was exiled in 1433?

2. From what town in Italy did bianchi marmi marble come from?

3. What war did Florence end in 1414?

4. Who was the artist of the fresco that decorates the interior of the vault at Santa Maria del Fiore?

5. Who plagiarized Filippo's lantern design?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do modern tourists do when they visit the Santa Maria del Fiore?

2. What did Michelangelo believe he could accomplish in regard to Filippo?

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

4. Discuss the stairwells at Santa Maria del Fiore.

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

6. Discuss the fresco that decorated the interior of the vault at Santa Maria del Fiore.

7. What type of marble came from Carrara, Italy?

8. What did Lorenzo do to aggravate the wardens?

9. What meeting was Filippo worried about having with the wardens regarding the dome in 1426?

10. What did Alberti say about the dome being constructed at Santa Maria del Fiore?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Filippo died in 1446. Discuss Filippo's death and how it impacted those who knew him.

Essay Topic 2

Brunelleschi's ideas in design were advanced for their time. Discuss how Brunelleschi's designs affected other architects.

Essay Topic 3

Brunelleschi's work on the Santa Maria del Fiore made a major impact on how he was viewed by the citizens of Florence. Discuss how Brunelleschi's work changed his reputation among the citizens of Florence and how he was regarded by the people of Florence because of his work.

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