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1. 1.

   Say whether these statements are true (T) or not true (NT).

   1. Monsieur I' Abbaye grabbed the opportunity to paint the portrait at once.
   2. The twenty-feet wall offered I' Abbaye the freedom to put his ideas into practice.
   3. Monsieur I' Abbaye was going to do the portrait free of cost.
   4. The Italian painters during I' Abbaye's time followed the conventions of Byzantine and Proto-Renaissance art.
   5. Guiliano Bartoli was delighted to see his portrait.
   6. The vision and technique I' Abbaye used were very similar to those used by Picasso.
2. 2.

   Pick out two sentence that show that Monsieur I' Abbaye was a famous and respected artist of his time. (paras 1-3)

3. 3.

   How did the guild control painters? (para 4)

4. 4.

   Why do you think I' Abbaye told Bartoli that he didn't have to pose for him? Do you think there is another reason, other than that he had a good memory, for this unusual statement? (paras 2 and 4)

5. 5.

   How long did the masterpiece take? Do you know why? (paras 13 and 17)

6. 6.

   The author mentions six signs of Bartoli's genuine astonishment when he saw the portrait. What are they? (para 15)