Fitzwilliam Museum

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/fitzwilliam-museum

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Fitzwilliam Museum built?1816 by Richard Fitzwilliam
2. How big is Fitzwilliam Museum?Over 500,000 objects and artworks
3. What is the location?Trumpington Street, Cambridge, England
4. What is the notable artists represented?Monet, Picasso, Rubens, Van Gogh, Renoir, Rembrandt, Cézanne, Van Dyck, Canaletto
5. When was the Fitzwilliam Museum opened?It was established in 1816 after Richard Fitzwilliam gave his collection to the university.
6. Who started the Fitzwilliam Museum?Richard Fitzwilliam, the 7th Viscount Fitzwilliam, donated his art and antiquities to create the museum.

Bequest: A gift of personal property made by a will.
Antiquities: Objects or artifacts from ancient times, typically from archaeological sites.
Bas-relief: A type of sculpture where the sculpted elements remain attached to a solid background of the same material.
Impressionism: An art movement focused on capturing fleeting moments and light, often with visible brushstrokes.