Il Duomo

Question 1

Hall of the Nine

Answer 1

Painted by Ambrogio Lorenzetti 1297ff A Fresco painting “The effects of good and bad government” Meant to be a moral reminder

Question 2

Cathedral of Florence has multiple renovations

Answer 2

1. Santa Reparata 2. Project of Arnolgo di Cambia 3. Enlargement by Francesco Talenti 4. Dome

Question 3

Baptistry of St. John

Answer 3

1059-1128 opposite of the cathedral of Florence has special bronze doors

Question 4

South Doors of baptistry

Answer 4

Andrea Pisano 1329-1336 originally the east

Question 5

Competition for new east doors at Baptistry

Answer 5

-showed the sacrifice of isaac by abraham -Ghiberti -Brunelleschi -Ghiberti won because of his figural style in spatiality and incorporation of landscape

Question 6

East Doors completed by Ghiberti

Answer 6

-1424 -later moved to the north side -acclaimed as the most beautiful doors -gates of Paradise

Question 7

Florence Dome

Answer 7

-design created by Brunelleschi -double shell, separated by grid -melon like shape -herringbone brick pattern

Question 8

Foundling Hospital

Answer 8

-Florence, 1419-24 -Filippo Brunelleschi -comparable to San Lorenzo

Question 9

“February” from Les Tres Riches Heures Du Duc de Berry

Answer 9

1412-16 painted by Limbourg Brothers private prayer book best example of gothic prayer book

Question 10

Pazzi Chapel

Answer 10

-Brunelleschi -Chapter house at Franciscan Church of Sta Croce, Florence -1420-1461

Question 11

Church of S.M. del santo spirito,

Answer 11

FLorence -Brunelleschi -1436-1446 -plan comparable to san lorenzo