Louvre Palace, destined to become the Louvre Art Museum
- 1. When was the Louvre Palace initially built?
A) 17th century
B) 12th century
C) 19th 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) Starry Night
B) Mona Lisa
C) The Persistence of Memory
D) The Scream
- 4. What is the Glass Pyramid at the entrance of the Louvre designed by?
A) Zaha Hadid
B) Frank Gehry
C) I.M. Pei
D) Renzo Piano
- 5. What year did the Louvre Pyramid open to the public?
A) 1977
B) 1989
C) 1994
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) Edgar Degas
C) Claude Monet
D) Vincent van Gogh
- 7. What is the official language of the inscriptions engraved on the Louvre Museum's facade?
A) Italian
B) French
C) Latin
D) Greek
- 8. The Louvre Museum consists of how many main wings or sections?
A) Four
B) Three
C) Five
D) Six
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