Sonia Delaunay was named an officer of which prestigious honor?
Order of Arts and Letters
Medal of the City of Paris
French Legion of Honor
National Order of Merit
Answer
Sonia Delaunay was named an officer of the French Legion of Honor, which is one of the highest honors given to a citizen of France. The Legion of Honor was created by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802 and is awarded for outstanding achievements in the military, public service, science, literature, and the arts. Sonia Delaunay was recognized for her contributions to the arts, particularly her pioneering work in abstract painting.
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