1. Previous knowledge. Before you read the biography answer the questions. a) Who was Diego Rivera? _________________________________________ b) Where was he born? ____________________________________________ c) When was he born? _____________________________________________ d) Why was he famous? ___________________________________________ e) When did he die? _______________________________________________ 2. Read the text.
Diego Rivera (1886 – 1957) Diego Rivera was born in Guanajuato on December 8th, 1886. When he was a child he liked to draw pictures. He began to study art at the San Carlos Academy in Mexico City when he was ten years old. Later he went to Europe and when he returned to Mexico he had many revolutionary ideas. He painted the famous murals in the National Palace and other many works of art. Diego had three wives, the last one was Frida Kahlo. He died of cancer on November 25th, 1957. We remember him as one of Mexico’s greatest muralists.
Write 3. Write the missing information about Diego Rivera. Name: Date of birth: Place of birth: Date of death: Studied at: Painted: Traveled to: Last wife:
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