Barberini Faun by Greek artist (Munich, Germany — c. 220 BC) — Questions and answers
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Where is the Barberini Faun sculpture currently housed?
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- In Rome, where it was rediscovered.
- In Pergamon, where it was inspired.
- In the Glyptothek in Munich. ✓
- In the artist's private studio.
Answer: In the Glyptothek in Munich.
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Who was asked to restore the damaged Barberini Faun centuries after it was made?
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- The original Greek artist.
- Gian Lorenzo Bernini. ✓
- Johann Winckelmann.
- A museum director.
Answer: Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
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What kind of museum is the Glyptothek in Munich?
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- A museum of modern paintings.
- A museum of natural history.
- A museum dedicated to ancient Greek and Roman sculpture. ✓
- A museum of children's toys.
Answer: A museum dedicated to ancient Greek and Roman sculpture.
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According to Johann Winckelmann, what is the noblest aim of Greek art, even in beauty?
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- To be perfectly calm and controlled.
- To have a touch of something untamed. ✓
- To always avoid controversy.
- To only show vulnerability.
Answer: To have a touch of something untamed.
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What is the main debate among art historians about Bernini's restoration of the Barberini Faun?
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- Whether Bernini used the right kind of marble.
- If Bernini made the Faun too small or too big.
- If Bernini captured the original intentions or imposed his own style. ✓
- How long it took Bernini to complete the restoration.
Answer: If Bernini captured the original intentions or imposed his own style.
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What vibrant message does the Barberini Faun still share today?
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- That stone is a difficult material to work with.
- That the gods are human, and humanity can be divine. ✓
- That Michelangelo was the greatest sculptor of all time.
- That all sculptures should be housed in Munich.
Answer: That the gods are human, and humanity can be divine.
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