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René Magritte Timeline Game

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Summoning Knowledge...

About This Challenge

This timeline game is a fun and interactive way to learn about historical events and their significance. In the spirit of René Magritte’s surrealist art, players will be challenged to think critically and creatively as they place events in their correct chronological order.

  • Players will test their knowledge of key historical moments and figures.
  • The game encourages critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Players can compete individually or in teams to see who can correctly order the events the fastest.
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  • November 21, 1898: René Magritte is born in Lessines, Belgium
  • 1912: Magritte's mother drowns herself in the River Sambre
  • 1916-1918: Magritte attends the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels
  • 1920: Magritte meets Georgette Berger, who becomes his wife and muse
  • 1926: Magritte joins the Belgian Surrealist group
  • 1927: Magritte's first solo exhibition in Brussels
  • 1929: Magritte creates 'The Treachery of Images' (Ceci n'est pas une pipe)
  • 1930: Magritte moves to Paris and becomes friends with André Breton and Salvador Dalí
  • 1940: Magritte returns to Brussels due to the outbreak of World War II
  • 1950s: Magritte's work gains international recognition
  • 1966: Magritte's mother's body is exhumed and identified, impacting his art
  • August 15, 1967: Magritte dies of pancreatic cancer in Brussels
  • Present day: Magritte's work continues to influence artists and thinkers worldwide

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