Question
Answer the following about lost artworks that inspired essays in Judith Schalansky’s book An Inventory of Losses, for 10 points each.
[10m] Schalansky claims that “to understand [this place] means to understand oneself” in an essay on lost works by Gottfried Kinau. Samuel Beckett claimed that Waiting for Godot was inspired by a Caspar David Friedrich painting partly titled for this place.
ANSWER: the Moon [accept the Earth’s moon]
[10e] The book meditates on physicist Otto von Guericke’s (“GAIR-ih-kuh’s”) attempt to reconstruct the skeleton of one of these creatures. A set of tapestries at The Met Cloisters shows one of these creatures enclosed by a circular fence.
ANSWER: unicorns [or Hunt of the Unicorn]
[10h] Schalansky imagines looters at Von Behr Palace stealing a cigarette case with the family crest, which features a helmet topped by these animals. Dunstable Friary held a gold and enamel brooch (“broach”) depicting one of these animals.
ANSWER: swans [or Dunstable Swan Jewel]
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Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Chicago Open | 07/28/2024 | Y | 13 | 9.23 | 85% | 8% | 0% |