Artists and Scientists and Entrepreneurs

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1. 1. Charles and Ray Eames were well-known furniture designers. They worked together to create new styles of chairs.

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1. 2. One technique that the Eameses used was to make chairs from single pieces of wood. This made their chairs look modern, simple, and useful.

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1. 3. They incorporated their knowledge of science into their art. Top scientists helped them to improve the ways they built furniture.

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1. 4. In addition, their skills in business enabled them to succeed in the art world. Their chairs are still popular today.

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1. 5. The Eameses had many diverse interests. They were known not only for making furniture but also for building houses, photography, and other art forms.

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1. 6. They experimented with different ways to put the pieces of their furniture together. They were among the first people to use heat to help connect the parts of their chairs.

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• did

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• delivered

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1. 7. All of the Eameses' art represents their central ideas about art. They thought art should be modern, useful, and attractive.

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1. 8. Charles and Ray Eames were extraordinary artists. They were well-known as two of the top artists of the 20th century.

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