Florence Marks the Spot Trivia Quiz

Answer: Filippo Brunelleschi

The Santa Maria Del Fiore was not structurally completed until 1436 although the building began in 1296. Brunelleschi, who was an Italian designer as well as a noted architect, supervised the completion of the building and constructed the dome. It is worthy of note that after 600 years the dome of this cathedral is still the largest brick and mortar dome in the world.

Answer: Galleria dell 'Accademia

The Accademia is home to many of Michelangelo's sculptures. Visitors to Florence can also view his 'St. Matthew' and his 'Prisoners' there. The works of other great Italian artists such as Sandro Botticelli and Pontormo, among many others, are also housed in this museum.

Answer: Parmigianino

The 'Madonna with the Long Neck' is also known as 'The Madonna and Child with Angels and St Jerome'. This is a painting that shows Mary seated on a pedestal with the Christ-child on her lap. On the right side of Jesus there is a group of six angels looking adoringly at Him.

The painting was being done for Francesco Tagliaferri's chapel in Parma but Parmiaginino died before it could be finished.

Answer: Classical musician

Andrea del Verrocchio was born in Florence. He first worked as an apprentice to a goldsmith. Although not much is known of his early life it is clear that he was a master painter and sculptor. It is believed that Leonardo da Vinci was one of his pupils. Verrocchio is best known for his 'Equestrian statue of Bartolomeo Colleoni in Venice'.

This sculpture is regarded as a masterpiece. His painting of 'Tobias and the Angel' is also one of his notable pieces.

Answer: series of stylised equestrian statues

Marini was famous as a sculptor. Although he sculpted nudes, portraits and circus figures he was lauded for his statues of a man with outstretched arms astride a horse. His first set of equestrian statues were clearly defined figures but after a time he made them more abstract.

Answer: False

Raphael was born in Urbino, Italy. He was one of the master painters of the High Renaissance period. It is believed that he spent some time in Florence where he would have been influenced by Florentine art. However, he never lived there permanently.

Answer: Michelangelo

Michelangelo was commissioned to build the Laurentian Library in 1523. In 1525 he began building the structure. After nine years only the walls of the reading room were finished. Michelangelo left Florence and the rest of the work was completed according to his plans and instructions. It was not until 1571 that the library opened.

Answer: Sandro Botticelli

'The Birth of Venus' is believed to have been painted by Botticelli in the mid 1480s. Although there are no documents to prove it, it is believed that the painting was commissioned by the Medici family. The painting is a depiction of the goddess Venus as an adult woman who emerged from the sea.

Answer: False

'Annunciation' is an oil and tempera on panel painting. It is indeed housed at the Uffizi but it was not one of Michelangelo's works. It was created by Leonardo da Vinci and Andrea del Verrochio. It is a representation of Gabriel's visit to Mary to inform her that she would give birth to Jesus.

Answer: the Silver Museum

The Silver Museum is used to store a variety of precious objects such as gems, semi-precious stones, jewels and silver among other objects. Many of the items housed in the museum are from the Medici family. Others were brought to Florence by Ferdinand III of Lorraine. Jewels from the 17th to 20th century which were donated to the museum are also housed in one section.