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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. While apprenticed to Verrocchio (“veh-ROO-kee-oh”) in this city, Leonardo da Vinci likely assisted him (10[1]-5[1])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 (10[1])of David. This city (10[1])contains a cathedral (-5[1])that features a giant octagonal dome (10[2])designed by Felipe Brunelleschi. For 10 points, name this birth city of Donatello that is home to the Uffizi Gallery. (10[2])■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Florence [or Firenze]
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Orion KellerVirginia Tech AUNC B41-5
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