GIANNI VERSACE

Gianni Versace (December 2, 1946 – July 15, 1997) was an Italian fashion designer and founder of Gianni Versace S.p.A., an international fashion house, which produces accessories, fragrances, makeup and home furnishings as well as clothes. He also designed costumes for the theatre and films, and was a friend of Eric Clapton, Diana, Princess of Wales, Madonna and many other celebrities. Versace was murdered outside his Miami Beach home,  at the age of 50 by spree killer Andrew Cunanan.  He studied architecture before moving to Milan at the age of 26 to work in fashion design.

Versace presented his first signature collection for women at the Palazzo della Permanente Art Museum of Milan. His first fashion show followed in September of the same year. After presenting his menswear collection he joined Jorge Saud, who would later also become a partner with Giorgio Armani. The first boutique was opened in Milan's Via della Spiga in 1978. He was influenced by Andy Warhol, as well as Ancient Roman and Greek art and also abstract art.

1.     Gianni Versace

a)     Only designed clothes

b)    Only designed home furniture

c)     Designed a lot of things from make up to clothes

d)    Designed logos for a lot of industries

2.     Gianni Versace

a)     Was killed by one of his best friend

b)    Was poisoned by his wife

c)     Was killed by his brother

d)    Was killed in the USA

3.     Gianni Versace’s art

a)     Was influenced by Italian Renaissance

b)    Was influenced by Classical art

c)     Was a good accountant

d)    Was a good novelist