Context and question: The Bibliotheque nationale de France (BnF) operates public libraries in Paris, among them the Francois Mitterrand Library, Richelieu Library, Louvois, Opera Library, and Arsenal Library. There are three public libraries in the 4th arrondissement. The Forney Library, in the Marais district, is dedicated to the decorative arts; the Arsenal Library occupies a former military building, and has a large collection on French literature; and the Bibliotheque historique de la ville de Paris, also in Le Marais, contains the Paris historical research service. The Sainte-Genevieve Library is in 5th arrondissement; designed by Henri Labrouste and built in the mid-1800s, it contains a rare book and manuscript division. Bibliotheque Mazarine, in the 6th arrondissement, is the oldest public library in France. The Mediatheque Musicale Mahler in the 8th arrondissement opened in 1986 and contains collections related to music. The Francois Mitterrand Library (nicknamed Tres Grande Bibliotheque) in the 13th arrondissement was completed in 1994 to a design of Dominique Perrault and contains four glass towers.
When was the Sainte Genevieve Library built?
Answer: mid-1800s
Context and question: The town experienced major expansion during the Victorian era. The Southampton Docks company had been formed in 1835. In October 1838 the foundation stone of the docks was laid and the first dock opened in 1842. The structural and economic development of docks continued for the next few decades. The railway link to London was fully opened in May 1840. Southampton subsequently became known as The Gateway to the Empire.
What name did Southampton earn for its importance in creating a link to London?
Answer: The Gateway to the Empire
Context and question: Red clothing was a sign of status and wealth. It was worn not only by cardinals and princes, but also by merchants, artisans and townpeople, particularly on holidays or special occasions. Red dye for the clothing of ordinary people was made from the roots of the rubia tinctorum, the madder plant. This color leaned toward brick-red, and faded easily in the sun or during washing. The wealthy and aristocrats wore scarlet clothing dyed with kermes, or carmine, made from the carminic acid in tiny female scale insects, which lived on the leaves of oak trees in Eastern Europe and around the Mediterranean. The insects were gathered, dried, crushed, and boiled with different ingredients in a long and complicated process, which produced a brilliant scarlet.
Outside of sun exposure in what circumstance did pigment made from rubia tinctorum fade?
Answer:
during washing