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Edgar Degas (1834-1917) is a French argist famous for his paintings of Ballet dancers and horse races. Many of his paintings are on display at th Musee d'Orsay in Paris. He wa one of the founders of Impressionism and as such is an importan artist. His painings capture snapshots of an event, such as horses being paraded before a race. His paintings of ballet dancers are beautiful and can be found in print or poster form.
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What was Edgar Degas known for painting the most of?
Early in his career, his ambition was to be a history painter. He also painted portraits of individuals and groups, but was most famous for horses and dancers. Here are some of his pieces, The Bellelli Family The Dance Class At The Races
What are other sports like horse racing?
In the UK there are not any sports I know of that are like Horse Racing. In the USA, harness racing is similar to Horse Racing, and the races are ran on sand tracks.
Quarter Horses are typically found in which competitions?
Mostly barrel racing, but also short races. They were bred for quarter miles races many years ago, hence the name Quarter Horse.
How entergetic are quarter horses?
Quarter horses get their name from the quarter mile races. A quarter horse is energetic enough to gallop a whole quarter of a mile.
What is the difference between an Appendix Quarter Horse and Quarter Horse?
A quarter horse is one that is registered with the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) or other similar registries (Australian Quarter Horse Association, for example), as having two registered quarter horse parents. The AQHA recognizes the offsrping of a quarter horse and a Thoroughbred (registered with the Jockey Club) by registering them in their "Appendix" registry. A foal born as a result of the mating of a quarter horse and a thoroughbred is referred to as an "appendix" or an "appendix quarter horse." An appendix quarter horse can attain regular registry status by earning 10 or more points in AQHA shows and races.
What was Edgar Degas known for painting the most of?
Early in his career, his ambition was to be a history painter. He also painted portraits of individuals and groups, but was most famous for horses and dancers. Here are some of his pieces, The Bellelli Family The Dance Class At The Races
Did ancient Rome do house races?
they did not do house races but they did horse races
Who rides a horse you horse races?
Jockeys
What races are run at Saratoga Race Course?
They have horse races and car races.
What kinds of free entertainment did the hippodrome offer to citizens with Roman Constantinople?
chariot races, horse races, and gladiator fights
What is the helper horse at the races called?
The pony horse
How did Romans enrtain themselves?
The Romans had many ludi (games) which were held during religious festivals decicated to specific gods. The major evenst were contests between horse riders, horse races and chariot races. other events were boxing and wrestling macthes, shows by dancers, poetry readings, theatre performances and feasts. Gladiatorial contest were another form of entertainment.
What is a maiden horse?
A maiden horse is a horse that has never won a race. There are special races called maiden races that only horses that have never won a race can enter.
Why are many horse races called 'the oaks'?
Oaks are races for fillies or mares
Which Horse Breed is most commonly in horse Races?
Mainly Colts
Where is a bar in Edmonton where one can find off track betting for the horse races?
There are a few establishments located in Edmonton, Canada, that offer off track betting for horse races. Organizations such as Belzac, offer off betting for horse races.
Who bets money on horse races?
Punter
