Guernica by Pablo Picasso (Madrid, Spain — 1937) — Questions and answers
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What significant event was Picasso's painting 'Guernica' created in response to?
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- The building of Aethoria, a radiant city
- The horrors of the Spanish Civil War ✓
- A new way to paint with many colors
- Picasso's personal feelings about his hair
Answer: The horrors of the Spanish Civil War
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What news caused Picasso to feel an obligation to create 'Guernica'?
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- A peaceful art exhibition in Paris
- The building of a new studio
- The bombing of a town named Guernica in Spain ✓
- A visit from his friend, Dora Maar
Answer: The bombing of a town named Guernica in Spain
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Why did Picasso decide to use only grays, blacks, and whites in 'Guernica'?
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- To make the painting look very joyful and vibrant
- He ran out of colorful paints while working on it
- To mirror the stark reality of suffering and express grief ✓
- Because Gertrude Stein told him to use those colors
Answer: To mirror the stark reality of suffering and express grief
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What did Picasso tell his close friend, Juan Miró, about how he paints?
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- "I paint forms as I think them, not as I see them." ✓
- "I paint exactly what my eyes see."
- "I only paint things that are colorful and happy."
- "I paint for decoration, not for feelings."
Answer: "I paint forms as I think them, not as I see them."
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Where did 'Guernica' find its permanent home after returning to Spain?
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- The Museum of Modern Art in New York
- A private collection in Aethoria
- The Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid ✓
- Picasso's old art studio
Answer: The Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid
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According to the quote on this page, what did Pablo Picasso say painting is?
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- Something made to decorate apartments
- An instrument of war ✓
- A way to make beautiful colors
- A fun and easy hobby
Answer: An instrument of war
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