Thinking Back To (Recalling)
Where is the Ponte Vecchio located? (Be Specific!)
In Florence, Italy.
True or False, there is a Vasari Corridor built along the bridge.
True.
Was it a King or a Duke that stated that only goldsmiths and jewelers could stay?
A Duke
True or False, the Nazis destroyed the Ponte Vecchio, then later, it was rebuilt.
False. The Ponte Vecchio was the only bridge that wasn't destroyed by the Nazis.
What type of bridge is the Ponte Vecchio?
An arch bridge or deck arch bridge.
True or False, the Ponte Vecchio is 50–60 meters long.
False. The Ponte Vecchio is 95 to 100 meters long.
Name one architect.
Neri di Fioravante, Taddeo Gaddi, Domenico di Francesco Talenti.
True or False, the Ponte Vecchio has 5 stone arches.
False. The Ponte Vecchio only has 3.
Why was the Ponte Vecchio built?
It was built to replace other bridges that kept getting washed away by strong floods in the Arno River.
True or False, was the Ponte Vecchio built to replace other bridges that were getting washed away by the Arno River's strong currents?
True.