Louvre Palace, destined to become the Louvre Art Museum - Quiz
- 1. When was the Louvre Palace initially built?
A) 19th century
B) 17th century
C) 12th century
D) 15th century
- 2. In which century did the Louvre Palace become home to the French Academy of Fine Arts?
A) 20th century
B) 19th century
C) 15th century
D) 17th century
- 3. Which iconic painting was moved to the Louvre Museum for some time during World War II?
A) Mona Lisa
B) The Scream
C) The Persistence of Memory
D) Starry Night
- 4. What year did the Louvre Pyramid open to the public?
A) 2001
B) 1989
C) 1994
D) 1977
- 5. What is the official language of the inscriptions engraved on the Louvre Museum's facade?
A) Greek
B) Italian
C) French
D) Latin
- 6. The Louvre Museum consists of how many main wings or sections?
A) Five
B) Three
C) Four
D) Six
- 7. What is the Glass Pyramid at the entrance of the Louvre designed by?
A) Frank Gehry
B) Zaha Hadid
C) Renzo Piano
D) I.M. Pei
- 8. Which famous French artist's works can be found in the Louvre, including the painting 'Liberty Leading the People'?
A) Edgar Degas
B) Eugène Delacroix
C) Claude Monet
D) Vincent van Gogh
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