The Question:
This person was a comptroller-general of France for a brief period in 1759 and used to advise people to have shadow potraits made of themselves instead of engaging artists to draw their likeness. What word came into English language from his name?
The answer:
Silhouette from Etienne de Silhouette
Results of Gopal's Weekly Quiz - 18:
No of respondents: 4
No. of correct answers: 3
The Respondents:
1. B. Sreeram
His Answer: (Etienne
de) Silhoutte
2. Ameesha
Her Answer:
Silhouette. From Etienne de Silhouette
3. Veeraraghavan
His Answer: Silhouette
4. Jyothiprakash
His Answer: MURALS
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