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Which companion of Pablo Picasso died in 1901?
1Carlos Casagemas
2Francisco Iturrino
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Carlos Casagemas is a Spanish painter famous for his friendship with Pablo Picasso and died on February 17, 1901 in Paris, France.
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Carlos Casagemas is a Spanish painter famous for his friendship with Pablo Picasso and died on February 17, 1901 in Paris, France.
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arts
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Where is exhibited the work The Adoration of the Shepherds painted by Giorgione?
2National Gallery of Art, Washington
1National Gallery, London
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In The Adoration of the Shepherds, Giorgione introduces several innovations. First of all, a modest format corresponding to a painting intended for private devotion, but it also gives the landscape a considerable amount of space. The work is now exhibited at the National Gallery of Art in Washington.
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In The Adoration of the Shepherds, Giorgione introduces several innovations. First of all, a modest format corresponding to a painting intended for private devotion, but it also gives the landscape a considerable amount of space. The work is now exhibited at the National Gallery of Art in Washington.
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history
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When did the Japanese Guandong Army invade Manchuria?
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It was in 1931 that the Japanese Guandong army invaded Manchuria, a key event with major historical consequences.
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It was in 1931 that the Japanese Guandong army invaded Manchuria, a key event with major historical consequences.
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sports
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When was the International Olympic Committee (IOC) founded?
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was founded in Paris in 1894 by Pierre de Coubertin to revive the modern Olympic Games.
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was founded in Paris in 1894 by Pierre de Coubertin to revive the modern Olympic Games.
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geography
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What is the capital of Lesotho?
1Maseru
2Mbabane
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Lesotho's capital is Maseru, located in the west of the country, close to the border with South Africa. Maseru is the political and economic center of Lesotho.
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Lesotho's capital is Maseru, located in the west of the country, close to the border with South Africa. Maseru is the political and economic center of Lesotho.
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geography
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What is the capital of The Gambia?
2Banjul
1Accra
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Banjul is the capital of The Gambia and is located 250 km southeast of Dakar, on St. Mary's Island (Banjul Island), on the west bank of the mouth of the Gambia River. Banjul is at the center of the main Gambian agglomeration and is the economic and administrative center of the country.
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Banjul is the capital of The Gambia and is located 250 km southeast of Dakar, on St. Mary's Island (Banjul Island), on the west bank of the mouth of the Gambia River. Banjul is at the center of the main Gambian agglomeration and is the economic and administrative center of the country.
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geography
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What is the capital of the Central African Republic?
1Bangui
2Brazzaville
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The capital of the Central African Republic is Bangui, located on the banks of the Ubangi River. It is the political, economic and cultural heart of the country.
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The capital of the Central African Republic is Bangui, located on the banks of the Ubangi River. It is the political, economic and cultural heart of the country.
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arts
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In which Italian basilica is exposed the Annunciation realized by Pietro Cavallini?
1Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere
2Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls
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Pietro Cavallini is an Italian painter and mosaicist of the pre-Renaissance Roman school of the Trecento. The decorative cycle of the mosaics of Santa Maria del Trastevere represents the episodes of the life of the Virgin Mary.
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Pietro Cavallini is an Italian painter and mosaicist of the pre-Renaissance Roman school of the Trecento. The decorative cycle of the mosaics of Santa Maria del Trastevere represents the episodes of the life of the Virgin Mary.
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entertainment
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When was the film Lawrence of Arabia directed by David Lean released?
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The film Lawrence of Arabia, directed by David Lean, was released in 1962 and has become a classic of epic cinema, recounting the life of T. E. Lawrence.
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The film Lawrence of Arabia, directed by David Lean, was released in 1962 and has become a classic of epic cinema, recounting the life of T. E. Lawrence.
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literature
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In John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath, what is the surname of the main characters?
1Joad
2Milton
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The Grapes of Wrath is a novel by John Steinbeck published in 1939. The plot unfolds during the Great Depression and the reader follows the adventures of a poor family of sharecroppers, the Joad, who are forced to leave Oklahoma because of the drought.
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The Grapes of Wrath is a novel by John Steinbeck published in 1939. The plot unfolds during the Great Depression and the reader follows the adventures of a poor family of sharecroppers, the Joad, who are forced to leave Oklahoma because of the drought.
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