Trivia, Part B

Well, since so few people tried the trivia quiz Part A, we'll go with Part B.

1. In the background is the honest-to-goodness real original of this famous painting. This painting hangs in a building which figured prominently in the book, The DaVinci Code. Of all the hundreds of artists represented in this building, only one is honored by having an entire room dedicated solely to his works. In fact, it is the only room in the entire museum named after an artist, even though he never saw the place. Who is the artist who has his own room? (Hint: It's not DaVinci. Another hint: he is buried in a church in Antwerp, but not its cathedral. Another hint: he called Anthony Van Dyke "one of my best pupils.")


2. This arch is surrounded by a 12-lane traffic circle which forms one end of what might arguably be Paris' most famous avenue. What monument stands in the middle of the circle at the other end of this avenue?


3. The guy who designed this tower also designed the structural steel for a famous statue, a small model of which is located on an island at the Pont de Grenelle about 1 kilometer to the left in this photo. Who designed the full-sized statue? (Hint: the statue wears sandals.)


4. The chapel below is located inside the walls of a large fort, which had its origins in a hunting lodge in the 12th century. The fort was later expanded to contain an elegant palace, complete with gardens and statuary, used for the weddings of several French kings. several others were born here. Known as a 'chateau', this famous site is located in a tiny town outside of Paris, whose name begins with the letter V. There is an American city by the same name. What was the name of the famous 20th-century American clown, comedian, and painter (all one person) who was born in the American city? (Hint: this is not Versailles.)


5. Many Americans think this is the "London Bridge". It isn't. This bridge is named for a famous English edifice which today contains the crown jewels and Henry VIII's set of armor The edifice is just to the left of this picture. A flock of ravens has lived in this edifice for centuries. What is supposed to happen if the ravens ever leave?


6. In addition to the phone booths, what else in this city is famous for being this shade of red? (hint: it isn't the fire trucks)


7. Third row seats, center stage, are very hard to come by in this famous theatre, but we got tickets there just an hour before the play started. The playwright who made this theatre famous came from a small town on a river, which shares its name with a cosmetics company. What is the name of the river?


8. This replica of the famous sculpture sits in the entrance hall of a museum. In addition to a famous library in its coveed courtyard, this museum holds what is probably the most famous stone in the world. What is the name of that stone?


9. The big building located adjacent to the base of this clock tower is used by a particular group for its official meetings. What group?


10. This lion is one of four which guard the corners of a famous column. Whose column? (Hint: he's not named Trafalgar!)


And finally, below is a photo showing a typical parking situation in Europe. Notice the proximity of the cars in front and back. We could ask how in the world they get the cars in and out of the spot, but to be honest, I don't know. But we saw lots of these all over Europe. This one is near St. Michel in the student quarter of Paris. Question 11: What famous landmark stands across the river from the student quarter, out on the island? (Hint: it has a statue of Charlemagne off to one side in the plaza in front. Another hint: "rose window".)