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100

Before the Louvre was a museum, it was what type of structure?

A. a palace

B. a fortress

C. a castle

B. a fortress

King Philip II constructed the Louvre as a fortress in the late 12th century. In the 16th century, Francis I had most of it demolished to make way for a residential palace.

100

Which part of the Louvre was built in 1989?

A. The Louvre-Lens

B. The Napoleon’s Courtyard

C. The Pyramid

100

Who is the famous painter of the "Mona Lisa"?

A. Pablo Picasso

B. Vincent Van Gogh

C. Leonardo Da Vinci

100

What colors can you find on the French flag?

Blue, white, and red

100

In the famous Disney movie, where can you find the Hunchback?

The Notre Dame Cathedral (The Hunchback of Notre Dame)

200

Which of the following is true about The Louvre museum?

A. The largest museum in the world

B. The oldest museum in the world

C. The most visited museum in the world

200

When did the Louvre open to the public?

A. 1709

B. 1757

C. 1793

With the French Revolution under way, the National Assembly decided that the Louvre should become a public art museum. It opened on Aug. 10, 1793, the first anniversary of the monarchy's fall.

200

How big is the "Mona Lisa"?

A. 21-by-30 inches

B. 25-by-41 inches

C. 31-by-53 inches

A. 21-by-30 inches

Louvre visitors often comment on how small the "Mona Lisa" is — just 21-by-30 inches.

200

First thing to do is get your foreign currency. In France, which should you ask for?

Euros

The French franc ceased to be legal tender on January 1st 2002, and was replaced by the euro. Incidentally, how many of your computers have the Euro sign? It's like a capital C with two short horizontal lines through it.

200

Who wrote “Les Misérables”?

Victor Hugo

300

Which world-famous painting is exhibited in the Louvre?

A. The Sistine Madonna

B. The Mona Lisa

C. The Last Supper

B. The Mona Lisa

300

About how many people visit the Louvre every year?

A. 6 million

B. 9 million

C. 12 million

B. 9 million

In 2014, 9.3 million people visited the Louvre.

300

What's the official name of the "Mona Lisa"?

A. "La Gioconda"

B. "Nessuna della Sopracciglia"

C. "Misteriosa Donna"i

A. "La Gioconda"

Da Vinci's model for the painting was Lisa del Giocondo.

300

Which landmark was built in 1889 for celebrations marking the centennial of the revolution?

Tour Eiffel

The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889 for the World Exhibition celebrating the French Revolution of 1789. It was built by Gustave Eiffel who only had a permit for the tower to stand for twenty years but, as it proved valuable as a communications tower, the city decided to let it remain. It stands on the Champs de Mars, beside the Seine and was the tallest structure in the world until 1930.

300

Which famous fairy tale (turned movie) is set in France, better known to us these days as "a tale as old as time"?

Beauty and the Beast

400

On what day of the week is the Louvre closed?

A. Wednesdays

B. Thursdays

C. Tuesdays

400

How long would it take you to see every work of art in the Louvre if you looked at each one for 30 seconds?

A. 10 days

B. 100 days

C. 1,000 days

B. 100 days

It would take 100 days of around-the-clock perusing to see it all.

400

While to many she appears to be painted on canvas, what medium is the Mona Lisa created on?

A. Parchment paper

B. Glass

C. Wood

C. Wood (She is painted on a poplar wood panel)

400

What is France’s motto?

Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity (Liberté, égalité, fraternité)

400

Who was the director of the famous musical "An American in Paris"?

Vincente Minnelli

Vincente Minelli, who married the actress Judy Garland, is the father of Liza Minelli.

500

How many paintings were in the museum's collection at the time it was founded?

A. 2500

B. 3000

C. 2000

A. 2500

500

What's the most famous sculpture on display at the Louvre?

A. the Thinker

B. David

C. Venus de Milo

The armless Venus de Milo is thought to have been carved in the 2nd century B.C.E. by Greek sculptor Alexandros of Antioch.

500

One of the ways the Mona Lisa has garnered her fame throughout the years was her theft and recovery after 2 years in 1913. By whom was this painting stolen?

A. A jealous rival artist

B. A Louvre employee

C. Napoleon Bonaparte

B. A Louvre employee

It turns out, Vincenzo Peruggia’s simple plan was rather effective. Peruggia worked at the Louvre making protective cases for some of the museum’s most famous works. One day, he simply hid in a broom cupboard to avoid being thrown out at closing time. The next morning, he simply walked out the door.

500

At which monument would you find 'The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier'?

Arc de Triomphe

The Arch of Triumph was commissioned by Napoleon in 1806 after his victory at Austerlitz but wasn't completed until 1836 during Louis-Philippe's reign. The arch is adorned with many reliefs and has 30 shields with the names of Napoleon's successful battles. It also lists the names of 558 generals from the Napoleonic wars. Under the Arch is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from the First World War. The body was interred here on Armistice day in 1920, the eternal flame that was lit was the first lit in Europe since 391 when the Vestal Virgin's fire was extinguished. It burns in memory of all the dead that were never identified in both world wars. The tomb carries the inscription (in French): "Here lies a French soldier who died for his fatherland 1914-1918".

500

Can you name one of Alexandre Dumas' most famous books? (Hint: 2 of them are adventure stories that may included sword duels)

"The Count of Monte Cristo" and "The Three Musketeers" are his 2 most famous works.