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Paris
For centuries, Paris has attracted artists from around the world, who arrive in the city to educate themselves and to seek inspiration from its vast pool of artistic resources and galleries. As a result, Paris has acquired a reputation as the "City of Art". Italian artists were a profound influence on the development o...
Until what year was the Academie royale de peinture et de sculpture the top art school?
{ "text": [ "1793" ], "answer_start": [ 1032 ] }
5728f26aaf94a219006a9e27
Paris
Paris was in its artistic prime in the 19th century and early 20th century, when it had a colony of artists established in the city and in art schools associated with some of the finest painters of the times: Manet, Monet, Berthe Morisot, Gauguin, Renoir and others. The French Revolution and political and social change...
What type of art did Paris help develop with painters like Gericault?
{ "text": [ "Romanticism" ], "answer_start": [ 419 ] }
5728f26aaf94a219006a9e28
Paris
Paris was in its artistic prime in the 19th century and early 20th century, when it had a colony of artists established in the city and in art schools associated with some of the finest painters of the times: Manet, Monet, Berthe Morisot, Gauguin, Renoir and others. The French Revolution and political and social change...
In what town did Picasso live?
{ "text": [ "Montmartre" ], "answer_start": [ 982 ] }
5728f26aaf94a219006a9e29
Paris
Paris was in its artistic prime in the 19th century and early 20th century, when it had a colony of artists established in the city and in art schools associated with some of the finest painters of the times: Manet, Monet, Berthe Morisot, Gauguin, Renoir and others. The French Revolution and political and social change...
What two towns were pinnacle for artistic production?
{ "text": [ "Montmartre and Montparnasse" ], "answer_start": [ 1094 ] }
5728f26aaf94a219006a9e2a
Paris
Paris was in its artistic prime in the 19th century and early 20th century, when it had a colony of artists established in the city and in art schools associated with some of the finest painters of the times: Manet, Monet, Berthe Morisot, Gauguin, Renoir and others. The French Revolution and political and social change...
Between what two years did Picasso paint La Famille de Saltimbanques and Les Demoiselles d'Avignon?
{ "text": [ "1905 and 1907" ], "answer_start": [ 1079 ] }
5728f2e5af94a219006a9e39
Paris
The inventor Nicéphore Niépce produced the first permanent photograph on a polished pewter plate in Paris in 1825, and then developed the process with Louis Daguerre. The work of Étienne-Jules Marey in the 1880s contributed considerably to the development of modern photography. Photography came to occupy a central role...
In what year was the first permanent photograph produced?
{ "text": [ "1825" ], "answer_start": [ 109 ] }
5728f2e5af94a219006a9e3a
Paris
The inventor Nicéphore Niépce produced the first permanent photograph on a polished pewter plate in Paris in 1825, and then developed the process with Louis Daguerre. The work of Étienne-Jules Marey in the 1880s contributed considerably to the development of modern photography. Photography came to occupy a central role...
Who invented the first permanent photograph?
{ "text": [ "Nicéphore Niépce" ], "answer_start": [ 13 ] }
5728f2e5af94a219006a9e3b
Paris
The inventor Nicéphore Niépce produced the first permanent photograph on a polished pewter plate in Paris in 1825, and then developed the process with Louis Daguerre. The work of Étienne-Jules Marey in the 1880s contributed considerably to the development of modern photography. Photography came to occupy a central role...
What was Eugene Atget known for photographing?
{ "text": [ "street scenes" ], "answer_start": [ 521 ] }
5728f2e5af94a219006a9e3c
Paris
The inventor Nicéphore Niépce produced the first permanent photograph on a polished pewter plate in Paris in 1825, and then developed the process with Louis Daguerre. The work of Étienne-Jules Marey in the 1880s contributed considerably to the development of modern photography. Photography came to occupy a central role...
Who was knows for photographing night scenes?
{ "text": [ "Marcel Bovis" ], "answer_start": [ 707 ] }
5728f2e5af94a219006a9e3d
Paris
The inventor Nicéphore Niépce produced the first permanent photograph on a polished pewter plate in Paris in 1825, and then developed the process with Louis Daguerre. The work of Étienne-Jules Marey in the 1880s contributed considerably to the development of modern photography. Photography came to occupy a central role...
When did poster art become an important art form?
{ "text": [ "late nineteenth century" ], "answer_start": [ 873 ] }
5728f36f2ca10214002dab1e
Paris
The Louvre was the world's most visited art museum in 2014, with 9.3 million visitors. Its treasures include the Mona Lisa (La Joconde) and the Venus de Milo statue. Starkly apparent with its service-pipe exterior, the Centre Georges Pompidou, the second-most visited art museum in Paris, also known as Beaubourg, houses...
What was the most visited art museum in Paris in 2014?
{ "text": [ "The Louvre" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
5728f36f2ca10214002dab1f
Paris
The Louvre was the world's most visited art museum in 2014, with 9.3 million visitors. Its treasures include the Mona Lisa (La Joconde) and the Venus de Milo statue. Starkly apparent with its service-pipe exterior, the Centre Georges Pompidou, the second-most visited art museum in Paris, also known as Beaubourg, houses...
Where is the Mona Lisa housed?
{ "text": [ "The Louvre" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
5728f36f2ca10214002dab20
Paris
The Louvre was the world's most visited art museum in 2014, with 9.3 million visitors. Its treasures include the Mona Lisa (La Joconde) and the Venus de Milo statue. Starkly apparent with its service-pipe exterior, the Centre Georges Pompidou, the second-most visited art museum in Paris, also known as Beaubourg, houses...
What is the second most visited art museum in Paris?
{ "text": [ "Centre Georges Pompidou" ], "answer_start": [ 219 ] }
5728f36f2ca10214002dab21
Paris
The Louvre was the world's most visited art museum in 2014, with 9.3 million visitors. Its treasures include the Mona Lisa (La Joconde) and the Venus de Milo statue. Starkly apparent with its service-pipe exterior, the Centre Georges Pompidou, the second-most visited art museum in Paris, also known as Beaubourg, houses...
What museum is known for its display of French art of the 19th century?
{ "text": [ "Musée du quai Branly" ], "answer_start": [ 687 ] }
5728f36f2ca10214002dab22
Paris
The Louvre was the world's most visited art museum in 2014, with 9.3 million visitors. Its treasures include the Mona Lisa (La Joconde) and the Venus de Milo statue. Starkly apparent with its service-pipe exterior, the Centre Georges Pompidou, the second-most visited art museum in Paris, also known as Beaubourg, houses...
What is Musee national des arts asiatiques famous for housing?
{ "text": [ "collections of Asian art" ], "answer_start": [ 1059 ] }
5728f404af94a219006a9e43
Paris
Paris hosts one of the largest science museums in Europe, the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie at La Villette. The National Museum of Natural History, on the Left Bank, is famous for its dinosaur artefacts, mineral collections, and its Gallery of Evolution. The military history of France, from the Middle Ages to Wor...
What museum is famous for its dinosaur artifacts?
{ "text": [ "The National Museum of Natural History" ], "answer_start": [ 114 ] }
5728f404af94a219006a9e44
Paris
Paris hosts one of the largest science museums in Europe, the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie at La Villette. The National Museum of Natural History, on the Left Bank, is famous for its dinosaur artefacts, mineral collections, and its Gallery of Evolution. The military history of France, from the Middle Ages to Wor...
When did THe Contemporary Art museum of the Louis Vuitton Foundation open?
{ "text": [ "October 2014" ], "answer_start": [ 884 ] }
5728f404af94a219006a9e45
Paris
Paris hosts one of the largest science museums in Europe, the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie at La Villette. The National Museum of Natural History, on the Left Bank, is famous for its dinosaur artefacts, mineral collections, and its Gallery of Evolution. The military history of France, from the Middle Ages to Wor...
What famous landmark is Mysee de l'Armee lat Les Invalides located ner?
{ "text": [ "the tomb of Napoleon" ], "answer_start": [ 411 ] }
5728f404af94a219006a9e46
Paris
Paris hosts one of the largest science museums in Europe, the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie at La Villette. The National Museum of Natural History, on the Left Bank, is famous for its dinosaur artefacts, mineral collections, and its Gallery of Evolution. The military history of France, from the Middle Ages to Wor...
How many museums does the city of Paris operate?
{ "text": [ "14" ], "answer_start": [ 536 ] }
5728f4ab2ca10214002dab38
Paris
The largest opera houses of Paris are the 19th-century Opéra Garnier (historical Paris Opéra) and modern Opéra Bastille; the former tends toward the more classic ballets and operas, and the latter provides a mixed repertoire of classic and modern. In middle of the 19th century, there were three other active and competi...
When did Philharmonie de Paris open?
{ "text": [ "January 2015" ], "answer_start": [ 568 ] }
5728f4ab2ca10214002dab39
Paris
The largest opera houses of Paris are the 19th-century Opéra Garnier (historical Paris Opéra) and modern Opéra Bastille; the former tends toward the more classic ballets and operas, and the latter provides a mixed repertoire of classic and modern. In middle of the 19th century, there were three other active and competi...
What are the two largest opera houses in Paris?
{ "text": [ "Opéra Garnier (historical Paris Opéra) and modern Opéra Bastille;" ], "answer_start": [ 55 ] }
5728f4ab2ca10214002dab3a
Paris
The largest opera houses of Paris are the 19th-century Opéra Garnier (historical Paris Opéra) and modern Opéra Bastille; the former tends toward the more classic ballets and operas, and the latter provides a mixed repertoire of classic and modern. In middle of the 19th century, there were three other active and competi...
What does Opera Garnier specialize in?
{ "text": [ "classic ballets and operas" ], "answer_start": [ 154 ] }
5728f4ab2ca10214002dab3b
Paris
The largest opera houses of Paris are the 19th-century Opéra Garnier (historical Paris Opéra) and modern Opéra Bastille; the former tends toward the more classic ballets and operas, and the latter provides a mixed repertoire of classic and modern. In middle of the 19th century, there were three other active and competi...
In what year were the first performances of Diagheliv's Ballet Russes?
{ "text": [ "1913" ], "answer_start": [ 715 ] }
5728f4ab2ca10214002dab3c
Paris
The largest opera houses of Paris are the 19th-century Opéra Garnier (historical Paris Opéra) and modern Opéra Bastille; the former tends toward the more classic ballets and operas, and the latter provides a mixed repertoire of classic and modern. In middle of the 19th century, there were three other active and competi...
Where di the first performances of Diagheliv's Ballets Russes take place?
{ "text": [ "Théâtre des Champs-Élysées" ], "answer_start": [ 614 ] }
5728f5652ca10214002dab42
Paris
Theatre traditionally has occupied a large place in Parisian culture, and many of its most popular actors today are also stars of French television. The oldest and most famous Paris theatre is the Comédie-Française, founded in 1680. Run by the French government, it performs mostly French classics at the Salle Richelieu...
When was the oldest Paris theater founded?
{ "text": [ "1680" ], "answer_start": [ 227 ] }
5728f5652ca10214002dab43
Paris
Theatre traditionally has occupied a large place in Parisian culture, and many of its most popular actors today are also stars of French television. The oldest and most famous Paris theatre is the Comédie-Française, founded in 1680. Run by the French government, it performs mostly French classics at the Salle Richelieu...
What is the name of Paris' oldest theater?
{ "text": [ "Comédie-Française" ], "answer_start": [ 197 ] }
5728f5652ca10214002dab44
Paris
Theatre traditionally has occupied a large place in Parisian culture, and many of its most popular actors today are also stars of French television. The oldest and most famous Paris theatre is the Comédie-Française, founded in 1680. Run by the French government, it performs mostly French classics at the Salle Richelieu...
Who runs Paris' oldest theater today?
{ "text": [ "French government" ], "answer_start": [ 244 ] }
5728f5652ca10214002dab45
Paris
Theatre traditionally has occupied a large place in Parisian culture, and many of its most popular actors today are also stars of French television. The oldest and most famous Paris theatre is the Comédie-Française, founded in 1680. Run by the French government, it performs mostly French classics at the Salle Richelieu...
What famous museum is Comedie-Francaise located next to?
{ "text": [ "the Louvre" ], "answer_start": [ 372 ] }
5728f603af94a219006a9e73
Paris
The music hall and cabaret are famous Paris institutions. The Moulin Rouge was opened in 1889. It was highly visible because of its large red imitation windmill on its roof, and became the birthplace of the dance known as the French Cancan. It helped make famous the singers Mistinguett and Édith Piaf and the painter To...
In what year was The Moulin Rouge opened?
{ "text": [ "1889" ], "answer_start": [ 89 ] }
5728f603af94a219006a9e74
Paris
The music hall and cabaret are famous Paris institutions. The Moulin Rouge was opened in 1889. It was highly visible because of its large red imitation windmill on its roof, and became the birthplace of the dance known as the French Cancan. It helped make famous the singers Mistinguett and Édith Piaf and the painter To...
What dance was created at the Moulin Rouge?
{ "text": [ "French Cancan" ], "answer_start": [ 226 ] }
5728f603af94a219006a9e75
Paris
The music hall and cabaret are famous Paris institutions. The Moulin Rouge was opened in 1889. It was highly visible because of its large red imitation windmill on its roof, and became the birthplace of the dance known as the French Cancan. It helped make famous the singers Mistinguett and Édith Piaf and the painter To...
In what year did the Crazy Horse Saloon open?
{ "text": [ "1951" ], "answer_start": [ 877 ] }
5728f603af94a219006a9e76
Paris
The music hall and cabaret are famous Paris institutions. The Moulin Rouge was opened in 1889. It was highly visible because of its large red imitation windmill on its roof, and became the birthplace of the dance known as the French Cancan. It helped make famous the singers Mistinguett and Édith Piaf and the painter To...
Where did Grateful Dead play?
{ "text": [ "The Olympia Paris" ], "answer_start": [ 883 ] }
5728f7636aef0514001548f6
Paris
The first book printed in France, Epistolae ("Letters"), by Gasparinus de Bergamo (Gasparino da Barzizza), was published in Paris in 1470 by the press established by Johann Heynlin. Since then, Paris has been the centre of the French publishing industry, the home of some of the world's best-known writers and poets, and...
What was the title of the first book printed in France?
{ "text": [ "Epistolae" ], "answer_start": [ 34 ] }
5728f7636aef0514001548f7
Paris
The first book printed in France, Epistolae ("Letters"), by Gasparinus de Bergamo (Gasparino da Barzizza), was published in Paris in 1470 by the press established by Johann Heynlin. Since then, Paris has been the centre of the French publishing industry, the home of some of the world's best-known writers and poets, and...
Who wrote Epistolae?
{ "text": [ "Gasparinus de Bergamo" ], "answer_start": [ 60 ] }
5728f7636aef0514001548f8
Paris
The first book printed in France, Epistolae ("Letters"), by Gasparinus de Bergamo (Gasparino da Barzizza), was published in Paris in 1470 by the press established by Johann Heynlin. Since then, Paris has been the centre of the French publishing industry, the home of some of the world's best-known writers and poets, and...
When was Epistolae published?
{ "text": [ "1470" ], "answer_start": [ 133 ] }
5728f7636aef0514001548f9
Paris
The first book printed in France, Epistolae ("Letters"), by Gasparinus de Bergamo (Gasparino da Barzizza), was published in Paris in 1470 by the press established by Johann Heynlin. Since then, Paris has been the centre of the French publishing industry, the home of some of the world's best-known writers and poets, and...
In what language were most books printed in the middle ages?
{ "text": [ "Latin" ], "answer_start": [ 445 ] }
5728f8c16aef0514001548fe
Paris
During the 19th century, Paris was the home and subject for some of France's greatest writers, including Charles Baudelaire, Stéphane Mallarmé, Mérimée, Alfred de Musset, Marcel Proust, Émile Zola, Alexandre Dumas, Gustave Flaubert, Guy de Maupassant and Honoré de Balzac. Victor Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame inspi...
What book inspired the renovation of Notre Dame?
{ "text": [ "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" ], "answer_start": [ 287 ] }
5728f8c16aef0514001548ff
Paris
During the 19th century, Paris was the home and subject for some of France's greatest writers, including Charles Baudelaire, Stéphane Mallarmé, Mérimée, Alfred de Musset, Marcel Proust, Émile Zola, Alexandre Dumas, Gustave Flaubert, Guy de Maupassant and Honoré de Balzac. Victor Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame inspi...
Who wrote The Hunchback of Notre Dame?
{ "text": [ "Victor Hugo" ], "answer_start": [ 273 ] }
5728f8c16aef051400154900
Paris
During the 19th century, Paris was the home and subject for some of France's greatest writers, including Charles Baudelaire, Stéphane Mallarmé, Mérimée, Alfred de Musset, Marcel Proust, Émile Zola, Alexandre Dumas, Gustave Flaubert, Guy de Maupassant and Honoré de Balzac. Victor Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame inspi...
During what period of time was Victor Hugo exiled from France?
{ "text": [ "Second Empire" ], "answer_start": [ 484 ] }
5728f8c16aef051400154901
Paris
During the 19th century, Paris was the home and subject for some of France's greatest writers, including Charles Baudelaire, Stéphane Mallarmé, Mérimée, Alfred de Musset, Marcel Proust, Émile Zola, Alexandre Dumas, Gustave Flaubert, Guy de Maupassant and Honoré de Balzac. Victor Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame inspi...
Where did Jules Verne work during the day?
{ "text": [ "Theatre Lyrique and the Paris stock exchange" ], "answer_start": [ 652 ] }
5728f8c16aef051400154902
Paris
During the 19th century, Paris was the home and subject for some of France's greatest writers, including Charles Baudelaire, Stéphane Mallarmé, Mérimée, Alfred de Musset, Marcel Proust, Émile Zola, Alexandre Dumas, Gustave Flaubert, Guy de Maupassant and Honoré de Balzac. Victor Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame inspi...
Where did Jules Verne do research for his stories?
{ "text": [ "National Library" ], "answer_start": [ 743 ] }
5728f93c4b864d190016514a
Paris
In the 20th century, the Paris literary community was dominated by Colette, André Gide, François Mauriac, André Malraux, Albert Camus, and, after World War II, by Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre; Between the wars it was the home of many important expatriate writers, including Ernest Hemingway, Samuel Beckett, a...
Who was the winner of the 2014 Nobel prize in literature?
{ "text": [ "Patrick Modiano" ], "answer_start": [ 403 ] }
5728f93c4b864d190016514b
Paris
In the 20th century, the Paris literary community was dominated by Colette, André Gide, François Mauriac, André Malraux, Albert Camus, and, after World War II, by Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre; Between the wars it was the home of many important expatriate writers, including Ernest Hemingway, Samuel Beckett, a...
In what century did Collete, ANdre Gide and Francois Mauriac dominate the literary community?
{ "text": [ "20th" ], "answer_start": [ 7 ] }
5728f93c4b864d190016514c
Paris
In the 20th century, the Paris literary community was dominated by Colette, André Gide, François Mauriac, André Malraux, Albert Camus, and, after World War II, by Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre; Between the wars it was the home of many important expatriate writers, including Ernest Hemingway, Samuel Beckett, a...
In what city does Patrick Modiano live?
{ "text": [ "Paris" ], "answer_start": [ 432 ] }
5728f93c4b864d190016514d
Paris
In the 20th century, the Paris literary community was dominated by Colette, André Gide, François Mauriac, André Malraux, Albert Camus, and, after World War II, by Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre; Between the wars it was the home of many important expatriate writers, including Ernest Hemingway, Samuel Beckett, a...
During what war did Modiano base most of his work off of?
{ "text": [ "World War II" ], "answer_start": [ 508 ] }
5728f99a6aef051400154912
Paris
Paris is a city of books and bookstores. In the 1970s, 80 percent of French-language publishing houses were found in Paris, almost all on the Left Bank in the 5th, 6th and 7th arrondissements. Since that time, because of high prices, some publishers have moved out to the less expensive areas. It is also a city of small...
What percentage of french publishing houses were in Paris in the 1970s?
{ "text": [ "80" ], "answer_start": [ 55 ] }
5728f99a6aef051400154913
Paris
Paris is a city of books and bookstores. In the 1970s, 80 percent of French-language publishing houses were found in Paris, almost all on the Left Bank in the 5th, 6th and 7th arrondissements. Since that time, because of high prices, some publishers have moved out to the less expensive areas. It is also a city of small...
Approximately how many bookstores are located in the 5th arrondissement?
{ "text": [ "150" ], "answer_start": [ 349 ] }
5728f99a6aef051400154914
Paris
Paris is a city of books and bookstores. In the 1970s, 80 percent of French-language publishing houses were found in Paris, almost all on the Left Bank in the 5th, 6th and 7th arrondissements. Since that time, because of high prices, some publishers have moved out to the less expensive areas. It is also a city of small...
How many bookstalls are located along the Seine?
{ "text": [ "250" ], "answer_start": [ 410 ] }
5728f99a6aef051400154915
Paris
Paris is a city of books and bookstores. In the 1970s, 80 percent of French-language publishing houses were found in Paris, almost all on the Left Bank in the 5th, 6th and 7th arrondissements. Since that time, because of high prices, some publishers have moved out to the less expensive areas. It is also a city of small...
What is the maximum amount a publishers book can be discounted?
{ "text": [ "five percent" ], "answer_start": [ 593 ] }
5728fa29af94a219006a9ea3
Paris
In the late 12th-century, a school of polyphony was established at the Notre-Dame. A group of Parisian aristocrats, known as Trouvères, became known for their poetry and songs. Troubadors were also popular. During the reign of Francois I, the lute became popular in the French court, and a national musical printing hous...
in what century was a school of polyphony established at Notre Dame?
{ "text": [ "12th" ], "answer_start": [ 12 ] }
5728fa29af94a219006a9ea4
Paris
In the late 12th-century, a school of polyphony was established at the Notre-Dame. A group of Parisian aristocrats, known as Trouvères, became known for their poetry and songs. Troubadors were also popular. During the reign of Francois I, the lute became popular in the French court, and a national musical printing hous...
In what year was the Conservatoire de Musique de Paris founded?
{ "text": [ "1795" ], "answer_start": [ 653 ] }
5728fa29af94a219006a9ea5
Paris
In the late 12th-century, a school of polyphony was established at the Notre-Dame. A group of Parisian aristocrats, known as Trouvères, became known for their poetry and songs. Troubadors were also popular. During the reign of Francois I, the lute became popular in the French court, and a national musical printing hous...
Under whos reign did the lute become popular?
{ "text": [ "Francois I" ], "answer_start": [ 227 ] }
5728fa29af94a219006a9ea6
Paris
In the late 12th-century, a school of polyphony was established at the Notre-Dame. A group of Parisian aristocrats, known as Trouvères, became known for their poetry and songs. Troubadors were also popular. During the reign of Francois I, the lute became popular in the French court, and a national musical printing hous...
Who wrote Carmen?
{ "text": [ "Georges Bizet's" ], "answer_start": [ 958 ] }
5728fa29af94a219006a9ea7
Paris
In the late 12th-century, a school of polyphony was established at the Notre-Dame. A group of Parisian aristocrats, known as Trouvères, became known for their poetry and songs. Troubadors were also popular. During the reign of Francois I, the lute became popular in the French court, and a national musical printing hous...
Where was Frederic Chopin from?
{ "text": [ "Poland" ], "answer_start": [ 1489 ] }
5728fb086aef051400154934
Paris
Bal-musette is a style of French music and dance that first became popular in Paris in the 1870s and 1880s; by 1880 Paris had some 150 dance halls in the working-class neighbourhoods of the city. Patrons danced the bourrée to the accompaniment of the cabrette (a bellows-blown bagpipe locally called a "musette") and oft...
What style of french music became populars in the 1870sto 1880s?
{ "text": [ "Bal-musette" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
5728fb086aef051400154935
Paris
Bal-musette is a style of French music and dance that first became popular in Paris in the 1870s and 1880s; by 1880 Paris had some 150 dance halls in the working-class neighbourhoods of the city. Patrons danced the bourrée to the accompaniment of the cabrette (a bellows-blown bagpipe locally called a "musette") and oft...
in 1880, how many dance halls were in Paris?
{ "text": [ "150" ], "answer_start": [ 131 ] }
5728fb086aef051400154936
Paris
Bal-musette is a style of French music and dance that first became popular in Paris in the 1870s and 1880s; by 1880 Paris had some 150 dance halls in the working-class neighbourhoods of the city. Patrons danced the bourrée to the accompaniment of the cabrette (a bellows-blown bagpipe locally called a "musette") and oft...
What is a cabrette known as locally?
{ "text": [ "musette" ], "answer_start": [ 303 ] }
5728fb086aef051400154937
Paris
Bal-musette is a style of French music and dance that first became popular in Paris in the 1870s and 1880s; by 1880 Paris had some 150 dance halls in the working-class neighbourhoods of the city. Patrons danced the bourrée to the accompaniment of the cabrette (a bellows-blown bagpipe locally called a "musette") and oft...
What type of bars were accordions often played in?
{ "text": [ "Auvergnat" ], "answer_start": [ 494 ] }
5728fb541d04691400778eef
Paris
Immediately after the War The Saint-Germain-des-Pres quarter and the nearby Saint-Michel quarter became home to many small jazz clubs, mostly found in cellars because of a lack of space; these included the Caveau des Lorientais, the Club Saint-Germain, the Rose Rouge, the Vieux-Colombier, and the most famous, Le Tabou....
When did most of the jazz clubs close down?
{ "text": [ "1960s" ], "answer_start": [ 475 ] }
5728fb541d04691400778ef0
Paris
Immediately after the War The Saint-Germain-des-Pres quarter and the nearby Saint-Michel quarter became home to many small jazz clubs, mostly found in cellars because of a lack of space; these included the Caveau des Lorientais, the Club Saint-Germain, the Rose Rouge, the Vieux-Colombier, and the most famous, Le Tabou....
Why did the jazz clubs close down?
{ "text": [ "musical tastes shifted toward rock and roll" ], "answer_start": [ 485 ] }
5728fb541d04691400778ef1
Paris
Immediately after the War The Saint-Germain-des-Pres quarter and the nearby Saint-Michel quarter became home to many small jazz clubs, mostly found in cellars because of a lack of space; these included the Caveau des Lorientais, the Club Saint-Germain, the Rose Rouge, the Vieux-Colombier, and the most famous, Le Tabou....
Where were most jazz clubs located?
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Paris
The movie industry was born in Paris when Auguste and Louis Lumière projected the first motion picture for a paying audience at the Grand Café on 28 December 1895. Many of Paris' concert/dance halls were transformed into movie theatres when the media became popular beginning in the 1930s. Later, most of the largest cin...
Where was the first movie projected for a paying audience in Paris?
{ "text": [ "Grand Café" ], "answer_start": [ 132 ] }
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Paris
The movie industry was born in Paris when Auguste and Louis Lumière projected the first motion picture for a paying audience at the Grand Café on 28 December 1895. Many of Paris' concert/dance halls were transformed into movie theatres when the media became popular beginning in the 1930s. Later, most of the largest cin...
What date was the first movie played in Paris for a paying crowd?
{ "text": [ "28 December 1895" ], "answer_start": [ 146 ] }
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Paris
The movie industry was born in Paris when Auguste and Louis Lumière projected the first motion picture for a paying audience at the Grand Café on 28 December 1895. Many of Paris' concert/dance halls were transformed into movie theatres when the media became popular beginning in the 1930s. Later, most of the largest cin...
In what decade did movie theaters become popular?
{ "text": [ "1930s" ], "answer_start": [ 283 ] }
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Paris
The movie industry was born in Paris when Auguste and Louis Lumière projected the first motion picture for a paying audience at the Grand Café on 28 December 1895. Many of Paris' concert/dance halls were transformed into movie theatres when the media became popular beginning in the 1930s. Later, most of the largest cin...
What is the largest cinema room today in Paris?
{ "text": [ "Le Grand Rex" ], "answer_start": [ 407 ] }
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Paris
Parisians tend to share the same movie-going trends as many of the world's global cities, with cinemas primarily dominated by Hollywood-generated film entertainment. French cinema comes a close second, with major directors (réalisateurs) such as Claude Lelouch, Jean-Luc Godard, and Luc Besson, and the more slapstick/po...
Who realied the first digital cinema projection in Europe?
{ "text": [ "Philippe Binant" ], "answer_start": [ 457 ] }
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Paris
Parisians tend to share the same movie-going trends as many of the world's global cities, with cinemas primarily dominated by Hollywood-generated film entertainment. French cinema comes a close second, with major directors (réalisateurs) such as Claude Lelouch, Jean-Luc Godard, and Luc Besson, and the more slapstick/po...
Who developed the technology for the digital cinema projection?
{ "text": [ "Texas Instruments" ], "answer_start": [ 573 ] }
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Paris
Parisians tend to share the same movie-going trends as many of the world's global cities, with cinemas primarily dominated by Hollywood-generated film entertainment. French cinema comes a close second, with major directors (réalisateurs) such as Claude Lelouch, Jean-Luc Godard, and Luc Besson, and the more slapstick/po...
What types of films are most popular in Paris?
{ "text": [ "Hollywood-generated" ], "answer_start": [ 126 ] }
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Paris
Parisians tend to share the same movie-going trends as many of the world's global cities, with cinemas primarily dominated by Hollywood-generated film entertainment. French cinema comes a close second, with major directors (réalisateurs) such as Claude Lelouch, Jean-Luc Godard, and Luc Besson, and the more slapstick/po...
When was the first digital cinema projection in Europe?
{ "text": [ "2 February 2000" ], "answer_start": [ 440 ] }
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Paris
Since the late 18th century, Paris has been famous for its restaurants and haute cuisine, food meticulously prepared and artfully presented. A luxury restaurant, La Taverne Anglaise, opened in 1786 in the arcades of the Palais-Royal by Antoine Beauvilliers; it featured an elegant dining room, an extensive menu, linen t...
What is the model for luxury Parisian restaurants?
{ "text": [ "La Taverne Anglaise" ], "answer_start": [ 162 ] }
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Paris
Since the late 18th century, Paris has been famous for its restaurants and haute cuisine, food meticulously prepared and artfully presented. A luxury restaurant, La Taverne Anglaise, opened in 1786 in the arcades of the Palais-Royal by Antoine Beauvilliers; it featured an elegant dining room, an extensive menu, linen t...
When did La Taverne Angaise open?
{ "text": [ "1786" ], "answer_start": [ 193 ] }
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Paris
Since the late 18th century, Paris has been famous for its restaurants and haute cuisine, food meticulously prepared and artfully presented. A luxury restaurant, La Taverne Anglaise, opened in 1786 in the arcades of the Palais-Royal by Antoine Beauvilliers; it featured an elegant dining room, an extensive menu, linen t...
In what century was Cafe Anglais, Cafe de Paris and Rocher de Cancale opened?
{ "text": [ "19th" ], "answer_start": [ 539 ] }
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Paris
Since the late 18th century, Paris has been famous for its restaurants and haute cuisine, food meticulously prepared and artfully presented. A luxury restaurant, La Taverne Anglaise, opened in 1786 in the arcades of the Palais-Royal by Antoine Beauvilliers; it featured an elegant dining room, an extensive menu, linen t...
Near what were most restaurants opened?
{ "text": [ "theatres" ], "answer_start": [ 685 ] }
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Paris
Today, thanks to Paris' cosmopolitan population, every French regional cuisine and almost every national cuisine in the world can be found there; the city has more than 9,000 restaurants. The Michelin Guide has been a standard guide to French restaurants since 1900, awarding its highest award, three stars, to the best ...
How many restaurants are there today in Paris?
{ "text": [ "9,000" ], "answer_start": [ 169 ] }
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Paris
Today, thanks to Paris' cosmopolitan population, every French regional cuisine and almost every national cuisine in the world can be found there; the city has more than 9,000 restaurants. The Michelin Guide has been a standard guide to French restaurants since 1900, awarding its highest award, three stars, to the best ...
When was the Michelin guide created?
{ "text": [ "1900" ], "answer_start": [ 261 ] }
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Paris
Today, thanks to Paris' cosmopolitan population, every French regional cuisine and almost every national cuisine in the world can be found there; the city has more than 9,000 restaurants. The Michelin Guide has been a standard guide to French restaurants since 1900, awarding its highest award, three stars, to the best ...
How many 3 star Michelin restaurants were in Paris in 2015?
{ "text": [ "nine" ], "answer_start": [ 405 ] }
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Paris
Today, thanks to Paris' cosmopolitan population, every French regional cuisine and almost every national cuisine in the world can be found there; the city has more than 9,000 restaurants. The Michelin Guide has been a standard guide to French restaurants since 1900, awarding its highest award, three stars, to the best ...
How many 3 star Michelin restaurants were in France in 2015?
{ "text": [ "29" ], "answer_start": [ 359 ] }
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Paris
In addition to the classical restaurants, Paris has several other kinds of traditional eating places. The café arrived in Paris in the 17th century, when the beverage was first brought from Turkey, and by the 18th century Parisian cafés were centres of the city's political and cultural life. The Cafe Procope on the Lef...
When was the first cafe opened in Paris?
{ "text": [ "17th century" ], "answer_start": [ 135 ] }
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Paris
In addition to the classical restaurants, Paris has several other kinds of traditional eating places. The café arrived in Paris in the 17th century, when the beverage was first brought from Turkey, and by the 18th century Parisian cafés were centres of the city's political and cultural life. The Cafe Procope on the Lef...
What is the oldest cafe in Paris?
{ "text": [ "Cafe Procope" ], "answer_start": [ 297 ] }
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Paris
In addition to the classical restaurants, Paris has several other kinds of traditional eating places. The café arrived in Paris in the 17th century, when the beverage was first brought from Turkey, and by the 18th century Parisian cafés were centres of the city's political and cultural life. The Cafe Procope on the Lef...
What type of eating place is defined as a neighborhood restaurant?
{ "text": [ "bistro" ], "answer_start": [ 624 ] }
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Paris
In addition to the classical restaurants, Paris has several other kinds of traditional eating places. The café arrived in Paris in the 17th century, when the beverage was first brought from Turkey, and by the 18th century Parisian cafés were centres of the city's political and cultural life. The Cafe Procope on the Lef...
When was the brasserie made popular?
{ "text": [ "Paris Exposition of 1867" ], "answer_start": [ 1275 ] }
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Paris
Paris has been an international capital of high fashion since the 19th century, particularly in the domain of haute couture, clothing hand-made to order for private clients. It is home of some of the largest fashion houses in the world, including Dior and Chanel, and of many well-known fashion designers, including Karl...
What is clothing made to order for private clients called?
{ "text": [ "haute couture" ], "answer_start": [ 110 ] }
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Paris
Paris has been an international capital of high fashion since the 19th century, particularly in the domain of haute couture, clothing hand-made to order for private clients. It is home of some of the largest fashion houses in the world, including Dior and Chanel, and of many well-known fashion designers, including Karl...
Dior is from which city?
{ "text": [ "Paris" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
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Paris
Paris has been an international capital of high fashion since the 19th century, particularly in the domain of haute couture, clothing hand-made to order for private clients. It is home of some of the largest fashion houses in the world, including Dior and Chanel, and of many well-known fashion designers, including Karl...
In what century did Paris become largely into fashion?
{ "text": [ "19th" ], "answer_start": [ 66 ] }
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Paris
Paris has been an international capital of high fashion since the 19th century, particularly in the domain of haute couture, clothing hand-made to order for private clients. It is home of some of the largest fashion houses in the world, including Dior and Chanel, and of many well-known fashion designers, including Karl...
What is the world's largest cosmetic company?
{ "text": [ "L'Oréal" ], "answer_start": [ 683 ] }
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Paris
The Paris region hosts France's highest concentration of the grandes écoles – 55 specialised centres of higher-education outside the public university structure. The prestigious public universities are usually considered grands établissements. Most of the grandes écoles were relocated to the suburbs of Paris in the 196...
How many centres of higher education are in Paris?
{ "text": [ "55" ], "answer_start": [ 78 ] }
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Paris
The Paris region hosts France's highest concentration of the grandes écoles – 55 specialised centres of higher-education outside the public university structure. The prestigious public universities are usually considered grands établissements. Most of the grandes écoles were relocated to the suburbs of Paris in the 196...
During which time frame were most grandes ecoles relocated?
{ "text": [ "1960s and 1970s" ], "answer_start": [ 317 ] }
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Paris
The Paris region hosts France's highest concentration of the grandes écoles – 55 specialised centres of higher-education outside the public university structure. The prestigious public universities are usually considered grands établissements. Most of the grandes écoles were relocated to the suburbs of Paris in the 196...
Where is ENA located?
{ "text": [ "Strasbourg," ], "answer_start": [ 901 ] }
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Paris
The Paris region hosts France's highest concentration of the grandes écoles – 55 specialised centres of higher-education outside the public university structure. The prestigious public universities are usually considered grands établissements. Most of the grandes écoles were relocated to the suburbs of Paris in the 196...
Where is CESLA located?
{ "text": [ "Neuilly-sur-Seine" ], "answer_start": [ 1203 ] }
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Paris
The Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF) operates public libraries in Paris, among them the François Mitterrand Library, Richelieu Library, Louvois, Opéra Library, and Arsenal Library. There are three public libraries in the 4th arrondissement. The Forney Library, in the Marais district, is dedicated to the decorativ...
Who operates the public libraries in Paris?
{ "text": [ "Bibliothèque nationale de France" ], "answer_start": [ 4 ] }
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Paris
The Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF) operates public libraries in Paris, among them the François Mitterrand Library, Richelieu Library, Louvois, Opéra Library, and Arsenal Library. There are three public libraries in the 4th arrondissement. The Forney Library, in the Marais district, is dedicated to the decorativ...
What is the Forney Library dedicated to?
{ "text": [ "decorative arts" ], "answer_start": [ 311 ] }
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Paris
The Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF) operates public libraries in Paris, among them the François Mitterrand Library, Richelieu Library, Louvois, Opéra Library, and Arsenal Library. There are three public libraries in the 4th arrondissement. The Forney Library, in the Marais district, is dedicated to the decorativ...
When was the Sainte Genevieve Library built?
{ "text": [ "mid-1800s" ], "answer_start": [ 655 ] }
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Paris
The Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF) operates public libraries in Paris, among them the François Mitterrand Library, Richelieu Library, Louvois, Opéra Library, and Arsenal Library. There are three public libraries in the 4th arrondissement. The Forney Library, in the Marais district, is dedicated to the decorativ...
What is the oldest public library in France?
{ "text": [ "Bibliothèque Mazarine" ], "answer_start": [ 715 ] }
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Paris
The Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF) operates public libraries in Paris, among them the François Mitterrand Library, Richelieu Library, Louvois, Opéra Library, and Arsenal Library. There are three public libraries in the 4th arrondissement. The Forney Library, in the Marais district, is dedicated to the decorativ...
Which library contains four glass towers?
{ "text": [ "The François Mitterrand Library" ], "answer_start": [ 921 ] }
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Paris
There are several academic libraries and archives in Paris. The Sorbonne Library in the 5th arrondissement is the largest university library in Paris. In addition to the Sorbonne location, there are branches in Malesherbes, Clignancourt-Championnet, Michelet-Institut d'Art et d'Archéologie, Serpente-Maison de la Recher...
What is the largest university library?
{ "text": [ "Sorbonne Library" ], "answer_start": [ 64 ] }
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Paris
There are several academic libraries and archives in Paris. The Sorbonne Library in the 5th arrondissement is the largest university library in Paris. In addition to the Sorbonne location, there are branches in Malesherbes, Clignancourt-Championnet, Michelet-Institut d'Art et d'Archéologie, Serpente-Maison de la Recher...
In what arrondissement is the Sorbonne library in Paris located?
{ "text": [ "5th" ], "answer_start": [ 88 ] }
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Paris
Like the rest of France, Paris has been predominantly Roman Catholic since the early Middle Ages, though religious attendance is now low. A majority of Parisians are still nominally Roman Catholic. According to 2011 statistics, there are 106 parishes and curates in the city, plus separate parishes for Spanish, Polish a...
What is the most predominant religion in France?
{ "text": [ "Roman Catholic" ], "answer_start": [ 54 ] }
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Paris
Like the rest of France, Paris has been predominantly Roman Catholic since the early Middle Ages, though religious attendance is now low. A majority of Parisians are still nominally Roman Catholic. According to 2011 statistics, there are 106 parishes and curates in the city, plus separate parishes for Spanish, Polish a...
How many parishes and curates were there in 2011?
{ "text": [ "106" ], "answer_start": [ 238 ] }
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Paris
Like the rest of France, Paris has been predominantly Roman Catholic since the early Middle Ages, though religious attendance is now low. A majority of Parisians are still nominally Roman Catholic. According to 2011 statistics, there are 106 parishes and curates in the city, plus separate parishes for Spanish, Polish a...
How many catholic schools are in Paris?
{ "text": [ "110" ], "answer_start": [ 568 ] }
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Paris
Like the rest of France, Paris has been predominantly Roman Catholic since the early Middle Ages, though religious attendance is now low. A majority of Parisians are still nominally Roman Catholic. According to 2011 statistics, there are 106 parishes and curates in the city, plus separate parishes for Spanish, Polish a...
How many students attend catholic schools?
{ "text": [ "75,000" ], "answer_start": [ 594 ] }