Degas - The Bellelli Family (Listening)

1) What is the main topic of the discussion?

A) The early life of Edgar Degas.
B) Edgar Degas' most important works of art.
C) The construction and significance of a single painting.
D) Relationships between members of the Bellelli Family.


2) What is the most likely reason for the stiffness of the woman?

A) It shows how unhappy the woman is with her life.
B) Degas usually drew women that way.
C) It reflects the formality of family life at the time.
D) She is angry with her husband.


3) Listen to part of the lecture again (from 1:29 to 1:55). At 1:52 in the lecture, the man says, "There really is a way that geometry, in a sense, structures this family." Why does he say this?

A) He is summarizing his point.
B) He is providing evidence for his argument.
C) He is concluding a counter-argument against something the woman said.
D) He is introducing a new topic.


4) All of the following expressed by the painting EXCEPT:

A) Social structure in the family.
B) The psychology of the family members.
C) The class of the family.
D) The education level of the family.


5) What can be inferred about Degas?

A) He tended to paint spontaneously.
B) He was quite wealthy.
C) His paintings are often structured.
D) His paintings tend to be colourful.