Italian Renaissance and Engineering Quiz

What event marked the end of Siena's role on the international scene?

• The Black Death

• The Battle of Montaperti

• The rise of Florence

• The construction of the Fonta Gaia

What was the primary water source for Siena until 1914?

• Rivers and lakes

• Wells

• Aqueducts

• Bottini system

Who led the effort to regain the glory of Rome and transform Florence into the new Athens?

• Filippo Brunelleschi

• Lorenzo Ghiberti

• Arnolfo di Cambio

• Giovanni Boccaccio

What was the revolutionary idea called that emphasized the potential of man and the interest in the ancient world?

• Industrialism

• Enlightenment

• Renaissance

• Humanism

What was the occupation of Filippo Brunelleschi before he became an architect?

• Goldsmith

• Painter

• Sculptor

• Engineer

Which family led the way in commissioning magnificent projects to restore the glory of Rome in Florence?

• The Visconti family

• The Medici family

• The Sforza family

• The Borgia family

What was the name of the cathedral in the heart of Florence that Arnolfo di Cambio intended to have a dome?

• St. Paul's Cathedral

• Notre-Dame Cathedral

• St. Peter's Basilica

• Santa Maria Del Fiore

What instrument did the engineers use to ensure the water flow in the bottini system was pitched at the correct angle?

• Barometer

• Archipendolo

• Thermometer

• Hydrometer

What was the ruling elite of Florence thriving with during the Renaissance?

• Military power

• Religious influence

• Money

• Artistic talent

What event in 1260 saw Siena deliver a crushing blow to Florence?

• The Battle of Montaperti

• The Black Death

• The construction of the Fonta Gaia

• The rise of Florence