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AP European History

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What event is depicted in Pablo Picasso’s masterpiece, Guernica?
  1. The blitzkrieg in London during World War II
  2. Evacuations during the World War I Gallipoli Campaign
  3. The Siege of Malta
  4. A bombing that occurred during the Spanish Civil War
Explanation
Answer - D - A bombing that occurred during the Spanish Civil War is depicted in Pablo Picasso’s masterpiece, Guernica.

Key Takeaway: Guernica is a painting by Pablo Picasso that depicts the bombing of Guernica, a small town in Basque Country, during the Spanish Civil War. The Spanish government commissioned Pablo Picasso to create a large mural for the 1937 World’s Fair in Paris. Guernica depicts the very real tragedies of war and the massive suffering it tends to inflict upon individuals, especially innocents.
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