Prado Museum (Madrid, Spain — 1819) — Questions and answers

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What was the name of the Royal Museum later known as?

Choices

  1. The Prado ✓
  2. The Louvre
  3. The Uffizi
  4. The Geneva Museum

Answer: The Prado

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What was happening to Francisco Goya's health when he worked late at night?

Choices

  1. His vision was failing
  2. His hearing was almost gone ✓
  3. He was losing his artistic fire
  4. He was getting younger

Answer: His hearing was almost gone

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Which famous painting did young Ferdinand admire, painted by Diego Velázquez?

Choices

  1. The Mona Lisa
  2. Starry Night
  3. 'Las Meninas' ✓
  4. The Scream

Answer: 'Las Meninas'

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What did Ferdinand's advisor, Solana, insist they must showcase in the new museum?

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  1. Only Italian art
  2. The breadth of Spanish art ✓
  3. Only works from Charles V
  4. Modern art only

Answer: The breadth of Spanish art

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What kind of building did the architect, Juan de Villanueva, envision for the museum?

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  1. A modern skyscraper
  2. A simple cottage
  3. A neoclassical building ✓
  4. A futuristic dome

Answer: A neoclassical building

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Which two famous museums did Ferdinand visit in Europe for inspiration?

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  1. The British Museum and The Met
  2. The Louvre and the Uffizi ✓
  3. The Vatican Museums and the Hermitage
  4. The MoMA and the Rijksmuseum

Answer: The Louvre and the Uffizi

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On what date did the Prado Museum officially open its doors to the public?

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  1. January 1, 1800
  2. November 19, 1819 ✓
  3. July 4, 1776
  4. December 25, 1820

Answer: November 19, 1819

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How did Goya feel when he saw his own works in the Prado Museum?

Choices

  1. Angry and confused
  2. Uninterested
  3. Moved and tearful ✓
  4. Bored and sleepy

Answer: Moved and tearful

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According to the text, what does the Prado Museum stand as a testament to today?

Choices

  1. The power of technology
  2. Ferdinand VII's vision and the enduring power of art ✓
  3. The history of Spanish food
  4. The biggest building in Madrid

Answer: Ferdinand VII's vision and the enduring power of art

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