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The Virtual Tourist: Firenze Trivia Quiz

This quiz takes on the history & art history of Firenze, as well as some very basic geography. Close your eyes, visualise it & enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by gotogate_thatsus. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
gotogate_thatsus

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
83,393

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2351

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Question 1 of 10

1. Giorgio Vasari was court architect to the Medicis from 1555 until his death in 1574. In 1560, Cosimo I asked him to design which building? Hint

Palazzo Frescobaldi

La Galleria della Signoria

The Uffizi

Palazzo Medici-Riccardi

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Firenze's main square called? Hint

Piazza San Giovanni

Piazza della Signoria

Piazza dell'unita italiana

Piazza Santa Croce

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Duomo is less known under which name? Hint

Santa Maria del Fiore

Santa Croce

Santa Maria Novella

San Simone

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Question 4 of 10

4. Firenze is situated on the banks of which river?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Republic (or Grand Duchy) joined the Kingdom of Italy in 1861 on one condition posed by external forces. Which was it? Hint

That Venezia would join the kingdom, too

That the Tuscan dialect would become the official written language

That Firenze would become capital

That Francesco of Lorraine would become King of Italy

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Galleria dell'Accademia's foremost claim to fame is obviously that it houses Michelangelo's "David". A lesser known fact is that it was Europe's first academy of... Hint

Sculpturing

Drawing

Painting

Dancing

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the Uffizi, you will not find a finished painting by which of the following artists? Hint

Titian

Rembrandt

Da Vinci

Caravaggio

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Question 8 of 10

8. The construction of this palace, which was to become home to the Signoria and later the Medici family, was started in 1299. Which one is it? Hint

Palazzo Vecchio

Palazzo dei Medici

Palazzo Strozzi

Palazzo della Signoria

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Question 9 of 10

9. On the Ponte Vecchio, you'll find centuries-old shops famous for their... Hint

Goldsmiths

Red and green pasta

Leather

Fine wine

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Question 10 of 10

10. Michelangelo intentionally hammered off the left leg and arm of Christ from his unfinished piece "Pieta".

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Giorgio Vasari was court architect to the Medicis from 1555 until his death in 1574. In 1560, Cosimo I asked him to design which building?

Answer: The Uffizi

Cosimo's son, Francesco I, used the upper floor as storehouse for his art collection. Since then, every Medici contributed to the collection. The last member of the family left it to the people of Firenze, asking that it never leave the city.

2. What is Firenze's main square called?

Answer: Piazza della Signoria

The Signoria was the Republic's highest political assembly.

3. The Duomo is less known under which name?

Answer: Santa Maria del Fiore

4. Firenze is situated on the banks of which river?

Answer: Arno

The Roman colony of Florentia was founded here in 59 BC at Julius Cesar's orders.

5. The Republic (or Grand Duchy) joined the Kingdom of Italy in 1861 on one condition posed by external forces. Which was it?

Answer: That Firenze would become capital

The capital was moved from Torino to Firenze, which was capital 1861-75.
(Thanks to tuttologo for additional information).

6. The Galleria dell'Accademia's foremost claim to fame is obviously that it houses Michelangelo's "David". A lesser known fact is that it was Europe's first academy of...

Answer: Drawing

The Accademia del Disegno was founded in the mid-1500s; in 1764, it was turned into a general arts academy, the Accademia di Belle Arti.

7. In the Uffizi, you will not find a finished painting by which of the following artists?

Answer: Da Vinci

The Uffizi doesn't own a finished painting by Da Vinci ALONE, only sketches, like "The Adoration of the Magi".

8. The construction of this palace, which was to become home to the Signoria and later the Medici family, was started in 1299. Which one is it?

Answer: Palazzo Vecchio

Cosimo I moved in in 1540, only to move out again nine years later at the wish of his wife, Eleanor of Toledo.

9. On the Ponte Vecchio, you'll find centuries-old shops famous for their...

Answer: Goldsmiths

Like most Medieval craftsmen, they used to live in the back of the shop. Nice view!

10. Michelangelo intentionally hammered off the left leg and arm of Christ from his unfinished piece "Pieta".

Answer: True

He was less than satisfied with the quality of the marble! "Pieta" was intended for Michelangelo's own tomb, but it was never used as such. Today, it can be found in the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, the arm back in place with the help of Michelangelo's pupil Tiberio Calcagni. This is of course only one of Michelangelo's "Pieta"s, the most famous is the one in the Vatican.

Source: Author gotogate_thatsus

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