Spain— what’s on Joaquín Sorolla First major exhibition devoted to the Spanish artist Joaquin Sorolla(1863-1923). The show brings together about 100 paintings by Sorolla, one of the key figures in the history of Spanish art. It offers a comprehensive survey based on examples of his finest works. Time 24/05/2009-06/09/2009 Location Madrid, Museum Nacional del Prado Phone 34-91-3302800 Website http://www.museodelprado.es Kees van Dongen First exhibition in Spain of the works of the Dutch painter Kees van Dongen(1877-1968), bringing together almost 100 of his works, and a number of works by Pablo Picasso, bearing witness to the friendship between the two artists. Time 11/06/2009-10/09/2009 Location Barcelona, Museum Picasso Phone 34-93-2563000 Website http://www.bcn.cat Chopin Festival 2009 The annual festival dedicated(专注于)to the Polish composer Frederic Chopin(1810-1849). This year the festival is honoring five composers: Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy(1809-1847), Jaume Mas Porcel (1909-1993), Franz Josef Haydn(1732-1809), Isaac Albniz(1860-1909)and Wanda Landowska(1877-1959). Works by these composers are performed together with works by Chopin. Time 09/09/2009-30/09/2009 Location Valdemossa, Monestry of Valdemossa/Chopin Museum Phone 34-97-1612106 Website http://www.festivalchopin.com Antoni Solà Exhibition of the works of the Spanish sculptor Antoni Solà(1780-1861). A resident of Rome from 1803, Solà made his name and fame there and became one of the only two foreigners to be appointed president of the Accademia di San Luca. He took part in Rome’s main cultural affairs and supported the imitation of ancient Greek art looking for idealized beauty. Time 15/07/2009-17/09/2009 Location Barcelona, Museum Frederic Marès Phone 34-93-2563500 Website http://www.museumares.bcn.cat 1. To find further information about Pablo Picasso’s works, you should dial_________ A. 34-91-3302800 B. 34-97-1612106 C. 34-93-2563500 D. 34-93-2563000 2. If you are a music lover, which website would you like to visit? A. http://www.bcn.cat. B. http://www.museodelprado.es. C. http://www.festivalchopin.com. D. http://www.museumares.bcn.cat. 3. Who was involved in Rome’s main cultural affairs? A. Antoni Solà. B. Kees van Dongen. C. Isaac Albniz D. Frederic Chopin 4. The event that lasts more than three months is_______. A. Antoni Solà. B. Joaquín Sorolla C. Kees van Dongen D. Chopin Festival 2009