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