15th Century: Italy I Answers
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What was the portico of the Foundling Hospital to be used for ?
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a porchB
a public shelterC
a walkwayD
a chapel2
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What is an impost block?
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a block that is between the column top (capital) and the springing of the rounded archB
another name for a columnC
a section of the clerestory windows that provides supportD
none of these3
Which of the following is true of the ancient Roman revival?
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New mathematical principles of perspective were developed.B
Figures resembled those in ancient Roman art.C
Architects began using mathematical design principles in their buildings.D
All of the above are correct.4
What was the Foundling Hospital?
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a hospital founded by the Medici familyB
a public orphanage that was constructed by the Medici familyC
a hospital that was built by MichelangeloD
a public orphanage that was constructed by Brunelleschi5
What does the word Renaissance mean?
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new birthB
rebirthC
reconstructionD
renewal6
Who was Filippo Brunelleschi?
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He managed the Foundling Hospital.B
He was one of the greatest architects of the Renaissance.C
He married a Medici family member and was a great patron of the arts.D
all of the above7
Who were the Medicis?
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a family of architects during the Renaissance who built famous buildingsB
a family of artists who produced much of the art in Italy during the 15th centuryC
a wealthy banking family who virtually ruled FlorenceD
a wealthy family of writers during the Renaissance8
What did Renaissance architects seek to create?
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perfect balance in their architectureB
perfect images by using mathematical formulasC
perfect symmetryD
all of the above9
What is the image below?
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Church of San MediciB
Church of San LorenzoC
Palazzo ChurchD
Foundling Hospital10
What style(s) did the Foundling Hospital construction reflect?
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new Renaissance style, with no traditional formsB
traditional Roman style, and no Renaissance styleC
both traditional forms and Renaissance styleD
none of the aboveDid you find these answers helpful?
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