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Pregunta 1

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Read carefully, pay attention to details and answer the questions:
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American Art in Delaware
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You have probably heard of the DuPont Company, which was founded by a family of the same name. But do you know
about the museum that one of the family members began?

Henry Francis du Pont (1880-1969) was an heir to Delaware's DuPont Company fortune. He was one of the rst serious
collectors of American decorative art objects --furniture, textiles, paintings, and other objects made in the United States
between 1640 and 1840. American furniture and household objects had been considered inferior to those from Europe.
But du Pont helped develop a new appreciation for American decorative arts. He created a legendary showplace for these
objects on his family's estate just outside of Wilmington, Delaware. In 1951 it was opened to the public as the Henry
Francis du Pont Winterthur (pronounced winter-tour) Museum.
Du Pont assembled objects from his collection into 175 "period rooms," each with examples of American antiques and
decorative arts that followed a certain theme or period in early American history. For example, the du Pont Dining Room
has furniture dating from the late 18th and early 19th centuries. And, because this was the time when the United States
became a new nation, there is a patriotic theme in the room. Another example is the Chinese Parlor, which has furnishings
that re ect Americans' fascination with Asian culture during the 18th century. In these period rooms du Pont believed he
could tell the story of the early United States through furniture and other decorative arts. 
In 1941, the house and collections opens on a limited basis to visitors who apply in writing for tickets and by 1951,
Winterthur opened permanently to the public. Most of their gardens were open in different years and in 1969 H. F. du Pont
dies. The Louise du Pont Crowninshield Research Building, which houses the Winterthur Library and Archives as well as
the conservation labs, opened its doors and during that decade, they opened new galleries, showcasing highlights of the
Winterthur collection and temporary exhibitions. 
In 1997, the Campbell Collection of Soup was donated, giving a wide scope for collectibles. Nowadays, the  Winterthur is
still open to the public and it shows its majestic gardens as well as different collections from all over the world.

Now, answer the questions:

1. Henry Francis du Pont had a great interest in   decorative arts  .

2. Winterthur is a  museum  .

3. In  1951  Winterthur opened its doors to the public.

4. The American love for Asian culture was during the  18th  century.

5. Which of the following is not an example of decorative art? legendary 

Decide if each statement is true, false or not mentioned.

1. Henry Francis du Pont's art collection is displayed in a museum in Delaware. True 

2. Henry Francis du Pont died in 1969.  True 

3. Mr. du Pont assembled his collection according to size.  False 

4. The du Pont family became rich with this museum.  False 

5. The museum recieves 140.000 visits a year.  Not mentioned 

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