Art History Handout Quiz Question

Piazzale Michelengelo the famous square with a magnificent panoramic view of Florence was built

in the 19 th century when Florence was the capital of Italy

In the middle of Piazzale Michelangelo is located

A copy in bronze of the Michelangelo's marble David

San Miniato al Monte (St. Minias on the Mountain) church is one of the finest

Romanesque basilica in Tuscany

San Miniato was:

an Armenian prince killed by the Romans under Emperor Decius .

The construction of San Miniato basilica was financed by the Florentine

Arte di Calimala (cloth merchants' guild), symbolized by the eagle which crowns the façade

In San Miniato church the centre of the nave is dominated by

the beautiful freestanding Cappella del Crocefisso (Chapel of the Crucifix), designed by Michelozzo

in 1448.

The altarpiece in the Chapel of the cardinal Giacomo was depicted by:

Antonio and Piero Pollaiuolo

The whole complex of San Miniato is surrounded by defensive walls, (originally built hastily by Michelangelo during the siege and in 1553 expanded into a true fortress by Cosimo I 39; Medici ) which now

enclose

a large cemetery, the Porte Sante, laid out in 1854.

Walk along the left wall of the church and find the busts of famous "people who lived in Renaissance Florence

Filippo Brucnelleschi

Giotto di Bondone

Arnolfo di Cambio

On the counter facade of the Cathedral, there is a clock by __________consisting of a circle inscribed within a square

Paolo Uccello

The clock (inside, above the main door shows______________________________________

It consists of a circle inscribed in a square, showing the 24 hours of the day, but runs counterclockwise based on the "hora italica"—a system where the 24th hour ends at sunset.

A peculiar characteristic of this clock is _________________________________________

its reverse time direction and its symbolic function rather than precise timekeeping.

On the lantern of the cathedral there is the highest gnomon ever realised till then in a church (about 90 metres), and it dates to 1475. This instrument made it possible to verify the moment of the sun's passage at ____________________________________.

summer solstice

Where is the long sundial located?

inside the catherdral

The dome of the Cathedral was designed by ____________________________________ and decorated by

Filippo Brunelleschi, Giorgio Vasari

Along the left isle of the church there is a painting representing Dante's worldview depicted in his Divine comedy. Who's the artist? When did he make it? What does it represent? Describe the painting.

Domenico di Michelino, 1465, Shows danted holding the divine comedy, with scenes of Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise illustrated. Florence is depicted in the background. The painting combines a realistic cityscape, allegorical figures, and literary references to portray Dante as a civic and poetic icon.

Where is Brunelleschi's tumb located? What's the name of the church next to it?

His tomb is inside the crypt of Florence Catherdral (Santa Maria del Fiore)/ The church next to the catherdral is San Lorenzo

What was the main theorical invention of Brunelleschi?

Linear perspective, a revolutinary technique for creating the illusion of depth on a flat surface. And the herringbone brick pattern for building the self-supporting dome

What is the main subject of the dome's decoration? Who were the main artists responsible for it?

The Last Judgement, by Giorgio Vasari and completed by Federico Zuccari after his death

Who from Madici family was killed inside the cathedral?

Giuliano de' Medici was assassinated during the Pazzi Conspiracy on April 26, 1478, during High Mass.

Where did Lorenzo il Magnifico hide to save his life inside the cathedral?

Sacristy of the cathedral

Inside Palazzo Vecchio, at the center of the room of Guardaroba there is a large globe &mappa made by

Egnazio Danti

Inside Palazzo Vecchio the ceiling of the Salone dei Cinquecento consists of 42 panels representing Great Episodes from the life of

Cosmio I

The Room of the Guardarobe was to hold

portable objects like tapestries, carpets, pillows, bed linens, pottery, sculptures, paintings, books, gems, scientific instruments, arms, medals, silverware, tables, chairs, stools, chets, cups etc. etc

The studiolo of Francesco I in Palazzo Vecchio is decorated with metaphorical representations of:

the four elements

Hall of the 500- The two huge frescoes covering the earlier works of Michelangelo and Leonardo and the false ceiling on the Salone dei Cinquecento were completed by

Vasari

Francesco I dedicated his life to:

alchemy

who do you associate the world view expressed by the image below with

The "Battle of Anghiari" is

A painting by Leonardo

When did Vasari live?

16th century

Friar Savonarola was burned and Hanged in Piazza Signoria in the 16th century

true