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