Ploughing in the Nivernais by Rosa Bonheur (France — 1849) — Questions and answers

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Where can you see Rosa Bonheur's painting 'Ploughing in the Nivernais' today?

Choices

  1. At a farm in Nivernais
  2. At the 1849 Salon
  3. At the Musée d'Orsay in Paris ✓
  4. In Rosa Bonheur's private studio

Answer: At the Musée d'Orsay in Paris

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What important lesson did Rosa's father teach her about art?

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  1. To always paint flowers
  2. To learn by watching things very closely ✓
  3. To only draw from imagination
  4. To copy other artists' drawings

Answer: To learn by watching things very closely

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How did reading George Sand's books make Rosa Bonheur feel?

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  1. Tired and bored
  2. Confused about her future
  3. Inspired to challenge gender roles and follow her art dreams ✓
  4. Afraid of what people would think

Answer: Inspired to challenge gender roles and follow her art dreams

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Why did Rosa Bonheur get a special permit to wear men's clothing?

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  1. She liked how men's clothes looked
  2. To go shopping without being recognized
  3. So she could move freely and study animals in places usually only for men ✓
  4. To start a new fashion trend

Answer: So she could move freely and study animals in places usually only for men

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Where did Rosa Bonheur find the inspiration for her famous painting 'Ploughing in the Nivernais'?

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  1. At a big city museum
  2. During a trip to the mountains
  3. At an agricultural fair in the Nivernais region ✓
  4. In a book about farm animals

Answer: At an agricultural fair in the Nivernais region

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How did people react to 'Ploughing in the Nivernais' when it was shown at the 1849 Salon?

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  1. They thought it was too big
  2. They disliked it and found it boring
  3. It was an immediate success and everyone praised it ✓
  4. Nobody noticed it much

Answer: It was an immediate success and everyone praised it

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What advice did Rosa Bonheur give to Sonja about life and learning?

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  1. Always draw exactly what you see
  2. Never stop improving yourself ✓
  3. Travel the world on a ship
  4. Only paint things that are easy

Answer: Never stop improving yourself

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Besides her amazing art, what is Rosa Bonheur also remembered for?

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  1. Being the fastest painter
  2. Only painting very small pictures
  3. Paving the way for other female artists ✓
  4. Traveling to many different countries

Answer: Paving the way for other female artists

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