The Angelus - by Jean Francois Millet   1814-1875

1.  Why did Millet paint so many pictures of people working in the fields?  ___________________

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2.  Why did he leave Paris? ______________________________________________________

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3.  Why did The Angelus sell for such a profit after his death?  ____________________________

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4.  Why is it called The Angelus? _________________________________________________

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5.  In the painting what kind of work are they doing?  Is it planting time or harvest time?  How do you

    know?  ___________________________________________________________________

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6.  What was the Old Testament law about leaving grain for the gleaners?  ___________________

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7.  Name two other famous paintings by Jean Francois Millet other than the two that are mentioned

    in the story.  (See links) _______________________________________________________

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