Olympia by Édouard Manet (Paris, France — 1863) — Questions and answers

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What did Manet whisper to himself about his painting, Olympia?

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  1. "They may criticize, but they will not ignore it." ✓
  2. "This painting will be forgotten quickly."
  3. "I hope everyone loves this painting."
  4. "This painting is very easy to understand."

Answer: "They may criticize, but they will not ignore it."

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What did Victorine Meurent suggest the old masters might have been afraid of?

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  1. The truth in a gaze ✓
  2. Painting new things
  3. Manet's paintings
  4. Young artists

Answer: The truth in a gaze

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What did Victorine say when Manet asked who sent the flowers?

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  1. "I sent them myself."
  2. "A question for the canvas to ponder." ✓
  3. "They came from a secret admirer."
  4. "The patron sent them."

Answer: "A question for the canvas to ponder."

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Where did Manet display 'Olympia' after it was rejected by the Paris Salon?

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  1. In a museum
  2. In another gallery
  3. In his own studio ✓
  4. In the public square

Answer: In his own studio

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According to Émile Zola, what was Manet doing when he painted 'Olympia'?

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  1. Trying to shock people
  2. Simply painting what he sees, with the honesty of a true artist ✓
  3. Trying to be boring
  4. Hiding the truth

Answer: Simply painting what he sees, with the honesty of a true artist

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What did Claude Monet say Manet showed other artists they could paint?

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  1. Only old academy paintings
  2. Their own world ✓
  3. Only mythology
  4. Pictures of boring things

Answer: Their own world

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Where can you find Manet's 'Olympia' today?

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  1. In a private collection
  2. In the Louvre Museum
  3. In the Musée d'Orsay, Paris ✓
  4. In Manet's old studio

Answer: In the Musée d'Orsay, Paris

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