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PAINTINGS AT A PRICE

PAINTINGS AT A PRICE

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

KG - University

Practice Problem

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video covers a series of events including a rider on a Norton motorcycle, the Duchess of Leeds viewing Goya's portrait of Wellington, and an auction at Sotheby's where various artworks, including a portrait by Franz Howells owned by Elizabeth Taylor, were sold. Goya's portrait of Wellington set a record price, and the total sales from the Leeds collection exceeded a quarter of a million pounds.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the auctioneer working with the Duchess of Leeds?

Mr. James White

Mr. Robert Brown

Mr. John Smith

Mr. Peter Wilson

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many pictures did the Duke of Leeds send for sale at Sotheby's?

40

20

32

15

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which film star owned a portrait by Franz Howells?

Audrey Hepburn

Elizabeth Taylor

Grace Kelly

Marilyn Monroe

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the record price set for Goya's portrait of the first Duke of Wellington?

£100,000

£160,000

£120,000

£140,000

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much did the Leeds pictures fetch in total?

Over £250,000

Over £100,000

Over £300,000

Over £200,000

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