The Frida Kahlo Quiz

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Graciela Iturbide approached the entryway to an ______ house in Mexico City

electric blue

Graciela had a very special ______

assignment

Frida Kahlo was born, lived, and died in this ______

house

Today, it’s also known as “The ______ Museum.”

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Graciela wasn’t there as a ______, and the museum wasn’t open to the public

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En un día de abril de 2004, la famosa fotógrafa mexicana Graciela Iturbide se acercó a la entrada de una casa azul eléctrico en la Ciudad de México. Ella estaba en la antigua casa de la pintora Frida Kahlo... y hoy, Graciela tenía una tarea muy especial.

Yo estaba en la casa de Frida Kahlo, una artista que hoy es muy famosa en Latinoamérica. Ella pintó unos cuadros muy impresionantes sobre su vida y su dolor. Muchos años después de su muerte, todavía había muchas cosas que no se sabían de su arte. Signup and view all the answers

Frida Kahlo nació, vivió y murió en esta casa — que se llama 'La Casa Azul'. Hoy en día, también es conocida como 'El Museo Frida Kahlo'. Cada año, miles de personas la visitan, para conocer sobre la artista y su vida. Pero en ese día de abril, Graciela no estaba allí como una turista, y el museo no estaba abierto al público.

Ese día yo estaba allí porque había recibido una llamada de la directora del museo para tomar unas fotos de un lugar que había estado cerrado por. Signup and view all the answers

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Electric Blue

The color of the house Graciela Iturbide approached in Mexico City.

Assignment

Graciela Iturbide had a very special one to fulfill at Frida Kahlo's house.

Frida Kahlo's House

The place where Frida Kahlo was born, lived, and died, now a museum.

The Frida Kahlo Museum

The alternative name for Frida Kahlo's house, attracting thousands of visitors annually.

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Not a Tourist

Graciela Iturbide's role at Frida Kahlo's house when she approached it.

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Study Notes

Frida Kahlo's "The Blue House"

Frida Kahlo was born, lived, and died in "The Blue House", which is now known as "The Frida Kahlo Museum" in Mexico City.
The museum is a popular tourist destination, with thousands of visitors each year.
Frida Kahlo was a famous Mexican painter who created impressive artworks about her life and pain.

Graciela Iturbide's Assignment

In 2004, Graciela Iturbide, a famous Mexican photographer, received a special assignment from the museum's director.
The assignment was to take photos of a previously closed area of the museum.
Graciela was given access to the museum on an April day, when it was not open to the public.