Amplify 7E: Frida & Diego

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What event leads to the meeting between Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo?

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Frida finds Diego where he is working.

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Identify an example of figurative language from the text.

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"They seemed like the wings of a blackbird, their black arches framing two extraordinary brown eyes."

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What insight does spending time with Frida Kahlo provide about her painting, 'The Bride Frightened at Seeing Life Opened'?

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Frida felt that fruit was a way to show the audience hidden things.

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What does the term 'ritual' mean in the context of Frida setting the table?

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An important ceremony.

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What role does the sentence about shape, color, and sound play in the paragraph?

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It illustrates how Frida made intentional artistic choices, even when setting the table.

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Who is Frida Kahlo?

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A renowned Mexican painter known for her self-portraits and works inspired by nature and artifacts of Mexico.

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What is Diego Rivera known for?

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A prominent Mexican muralist and husband of Frida Kahlo, known for his large-scale murals.

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What themes are commonly found in Frida Kahlo's artwork?

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Identity, postcolonialism, gender, class, and race in Mexican society.

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How did Frida Kahlo's personal experiences influence her art?

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Her struggles with health issues and her tumultuous relationship with Diego Rivera deeply influenced her themes and subjects.

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What is the significance of fruit in Frida Kahlo's paintings?

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Fruit often symbolizes hidden meanings and emotions in her work.