Vocabulary

antique century decorative estate fortune heir inferior patriotic textile assemble

object prized for its age period of one hundred years ornamental, with artistic design property, land, possessions good or bad luck, fate one who inherits from a parent of lower or lesser quality having feelings of devotion towards one's country fabric, cloth, woven material come together, meet

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American Art in Delaware
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Post-Reading Questions

True or False?

1. Henry Francis du Pont's art collection is displayed in a museum in Delaware.
2. Americans were interested in Asian culture in the 18th Century.
3. Mr. du Pont assembled his collection according to size.

4. Which of the following is not an example of decorative art?
a. textiles
b. furniture
c. legendary
d. painting

Answers

1. true
2. true
3. false
4. c