The Ballet Class by Edgar Degas (Paris, France — 1874) — Questions and answers

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What is the name of Edgar Degas' masterpiece mentioned on this page?

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  1. The Dancing Class
  2. The Ballet Class ✓
  3. The Movement Study
  4. The Parisian Studio

Answer: The Ballet Class

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What kind of performance captivated Degas at the Paris Opera?

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  1. An opera performance
  2. A play
  3. A ballet performance ✓
  4. A concert

Answer: A ballet performance

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Who was the ballet master who eyed Degas with suspicion?

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  1. Edmond Duranty
  2. Jules Perrot ✓
  3. Marie van Goethem
  4. Gustave Caillebotte

Answer: Jules Perrot

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What kind of light in the ballet studios fascinated Degas?

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  1. Sunlight
  2. Candlelight
  3. Artificial gas lamps ✓
  4. Moonlight

Answer: Artificial gas lamps

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How did Degas work on the canvas for 'The Ballet Class'?

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  1. He painted it all at once quickly.
  2. He worked on it in layers, building up detail. ✓
  3. He let others paint parts of it for him.
  4. He used only one brushstroke for the whole painting.

Answer: He worked on it in layers, building up detail.

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What did Degas believe his painting 'The Ballet Class' had, according to the quote he remembered?

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  1. Only darkness and light
  2. Only motion and rest
  3. All ten functions of the eye ✓
  4. Only colour and shape

Answer: All ten functions of the eye

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Where does 'The Ballet Class' hang today, captivating visitors?

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  1. The Louvre Museum
  2. The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  3. The Musée d'Orsay ✓
  4. The National Gallery

Answer: The Musée d'Orsay

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