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4 City and Colours

Writing La Casa Azul (The Blue House) was home to Frida
Kahlo and Diego Rivera. In 1958 it was converted
A. Discuss with a partner. into a museum housing much of their artwork,
alongside pieces by other Mexican artists.
1. What are some famous buildings in your
country? The house was built in 1904 and, like many other
2. What other famous buildings can you think of houses in the area, features a central courtyard
around the world? with tropical plants and a fountain. It was
renovated at some point, removing the traditional
French-style decoration and replacing it with a
B. Discuss with a partner.
plainer façade.
1. Look at the photos. Where do you think this Going into the house, we find a natural stone
house is?
mosaic in the entrance hall which was created
2. What do you think the person who lived in this by another well-known Mexican artist, Mardonio
house did for a living? Magaña. On the ground floor, we find a formal
3. Would you like to live in a house painted blue? living room, where Kahlo would have entertained
4. Are there any houses near yours which stand guests, and a number of smaller rooms which
out from the rest? now contain examples of Kahlo’s work and a
number of her personal effects.

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