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Which museum currently houses Pablo Picasso's Guernica?
Which museum currently houses Pablo Picasso's Guernica?
When did Pablo Picasso reveal Guernica to the MoMA?
When did Pablo Picasso reveal Guernica to the MoMA?
Why did Pablo Picasso refuse to return Guernica to Spain?
Why did Pablo Picasso refuse to return Guernica to Spain?
What event prompted the Spanish republic to ask Picasso to create a large composition for the Paris International Exhibition?
What event prompted the Spanish republic to ask Picasso to create a large composition for the Paris International Exhibition?
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Which village was destroyed during the Spanish civil war, leading to the creation of Guernica?
Which village was destroyed during the Spanish civil war, leading to the creation of Guernica?
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True or false: Pablo Picasso created Guernica in 1939 and revealed it to the MoMA in the same year?
True or false: Pablo Picasso created Guernica in 1939 and revealed it to the MoMA in the same year?
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True or false: Guernica was returned to Spain after Franco's death in 1981?
True or false: Guernica was returned to Spain after Franco's death in 1981?
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True or false: Guernica has never left Madrid since it was sent there in 1981?
True or false: Guernica has never left Madrid since it was sent there in 1981?
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True or false: Art lovers can see Guernica at the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid?
True or false: Art lovers can see Guernica at the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid?
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True or false: The bombing of the small Basque village of Guernica occurred during the Spanish civil war?
True or false: The bombing of the small Basque village of Guernica occurred during the Spanish civil war?
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Study Notes
Guernica and Pablo Picasso
- Guernica is currently housed at the Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid, Spain.
- Picasso revealed Guernica to the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City in 1939.
- Picasso refused to return Guernica to Spain as he wanted it to remain out of the reach of Spain's fascist regime under Francisco Franco.
- The Spanish republic commissioned Picasso to create Guernica following the bombing of the village of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War.
- The village of Guernica was destroyed on April 26, 1937, which sparked Picasso's artistic response.
True or False Statements
- False: Picasso created Guernica in 1937, not 1939.
- True: Guernica was returned to Spain after Franco's death in 1981.
- False: Guernica has left Madrid on several occasions since being sent there.
- True: Art lovers can see Guernica at the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid.
- True: The bombing of Guernica occurred during the Spanish Civil War.
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The Guernica Quiz: Test Your Knowledge on Picasso's Iconic Artwork and its Journey to Spain
