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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. (10[1])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. (-5[2])This city of the Della Robbia family is home to the first free-standing nude sculpture since antiquity, a bronze (10[1])statue of David. This (10[1])city (10[1])contains a cathedral that features a giant (10[1])octagonal dome designed by Felipe (-5[2])Brunelleschi. (10[1])For 10 (10[1])points, name this birth city of Donatello (10[3])that is home to the Uffizi Gallery. (10[1])■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: Florence [or Firenze]
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