Question

A family of sculptors from this city were noted for their proprietary style of using tin-glazed terracotta, one of whom decorated the chapel ceiling of its San Miniato Basilica. While apprenticed to Verrocchio (“veh-ROO-kee-oh”) in this city, Leonardo da Vinci likely assisted him in creating a gold-leafed copper orb that sits atop this city’s cathedral. (10[1])This city of the Della Robbia family is home to the first free-standing nude sculpture since antiquity, a bronze statue of David. (10[1])This city contains a cathedral that features a giant octagonal dome designed by Felipe (10[2])Brunelleschi. (10[1])For 10 points, name this birth city of Donatello that is home to the Uffizi Gallery. ■END■

ANSWER: Florence [or Firenze]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Rahul Jogadhenu (DII)UCLA CUCLA B5310
Karl Wang (DII)UCLA AClaremont B7510
Scarlet Rutter (DII)Claremont AUSC8910
Grace Wang (UG)UCSDClaremont C8910
Andrew Nucci (DII)UCLA EUCLA D9010

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY989%0%33%88.25
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%0%70.88
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY13100%0%31%87.38
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%22%81.67
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%0%79.20
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY989%0%11%80.88