Sleeping Hermaphroditus by Polycles (Rome, Italy — c. 2nd Century AD) — Questions and answers

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Where will the Sleeping Hermaphroditus eventually be housed?

Choices

  1. The Louvre Museum in Paris ✓
  2. Polycles's personal workshop
  3. A temple in ancient Rome
  4. The Carrara marble quarries

Answer: The Louvre Museum in Paris

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What feeling does Polycles want to show in his sculpture of Hermaphroditus?

Choices

  1. A sense of peaceful rest and quiet beauty ✓
  2. A feeling of excitement and energy
  3. A mood of sadness and worry
  4. A scene of busy work

Answer: A sense of peaceful rest and quiet beauty

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Where was the finished sculpture of Sleeping Hermaphroditus first meant to be placed?

Choices

  1. In the patron's villa ✓
  2. In the Louvre Museum
  3. In Polycles's own home
  4. In a public garden

Answer: In the patron's villa

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What happened to the Sleeping Hermaphroditus after many centuries passed?

Choices

  1. It was rediscovered, admired, and copied by others. ✓
  2. It was lost forever and never seen again.
  3. It was broken into many tiny pieces.
  4. It was forgotten and covered by dirt.

Answer: It was rediscovered, admired, and copied by others.

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Where does the Sleeping Hermaphroditus rest eternally now?

Choices

  1. In the Louvre Museum ✓
  2. In Polycles's old workshop
  3. In a private villa
  4. In a secret hidden cave

Answer: In the Louvre Museum

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