Historical Figures in Art Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 7
Whose sister did Antonio Canova sculpt as a seminude, reclining Venus in 1808?
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napoleon
Which emperor did Jacques-Louis David paint in 1810 distributing eagle-topped standards?
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napoleon
Who made his bookkeeper James Merritt Ives a partner in 1857 as a lithographer?
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nathaniel currier
Which 'Candide' author sat for a bust sculpted by Houdon during his last trip to Paris in 1778?
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voltaire
Who is the man James Merritt Ives worked for as a bookkeeper before becoming his partner?
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nathaniel currier
Which Enlightenment philosopher is depicted seated in a marble statue by Houdon at the Comedie Francaise?
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voltaire
Which artist, known for creating 'The Rake's Progress', campaigned for a 1735 British copyright law that was later named after him?
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william hogarth
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