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Who was the founder of modern Nepal?

Prithvinarayan. Prithvinarayan Shah lived from 1723 to 1775. He was the conquerer in 1769 of three kingdoms in the Kathmandu Valley (Kathmandu, Pata and Bhaktapur) which effectively united the country. Unfortunately, Nepal has suffered from periodic violence and war over the several centuries after his death.

Which artist painted the Demoiselles d'Avignon?

Pablo Picasso. The "Demoiselles d'Avignon" was completed in 1907, a painting that shocked the art world. Even Picasso's close friends were seriously forced to question his judgement by creating such a work. Picasso used techniques he learned from studying the work of Cézanne and combined them with ideas he drew from African artwork to create this masterpiece.

Who is the Brazilian poet known for mysticism and extreme density of imagery, exemplified in the work Guidemap of Gabriel Arcanjo?

Piñon. Nélida Piñon wrote the "Guia-mapa de Gabriel Arcanjo" in 1961, when she was 25 years old. It is a classic of modern Portuguese literature and has been followed up by a number of short stories and novels, including "A republica dos sonhos" (The Republic of Dreams), written in 1984.

Who wrote "Les Plaisirs et les jours"?

Proust. "Les Plaisirs et les jours" (Pleasures and Regrets) was a collection of short stories by Marcel Proust published in 1896. They were the initials works of literature published by this great, whose grandest piece is known to us as "Remembrance of Things Past" (1927).

Which composer died of a successful throat cancer operation?

Puccini. Giacomo Puccini was the composer of several memorable operas, for example "Manon Lescaut" and "Tosca". He died in 1924 at the age of 66, while still working on his opera "Turandot". It was released to the public two years after his death. Thank you for attempting this quiz...I hope you were able to enjoy it!