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Mona Lisa, by Leonardo da Vinci
  • 1. Who painted the Mona Lisa?
A) Raphael
B) Donatello
C) Leonardo da Vinci
D) Michelangelo
  • 2. In which century was the Mona Lisa painted?
A) 15th century
B) 16th century
C) 14th century
D) 17th century
  • 3. Where is the Mona Lisa currently housed?
A) The Louvre Museum
B) The British Museum
C) The Vatican Museums
D) The Uffizi Gallery
  • 4. What is the Italian name for the Mona Lisa?
A) La Gioconda
B) La Donna
C) La Serenissima
D) La Bella
  • 5. What is the most famous feature of the Mona Lisa's expression?
A) Her furrowed brow
B) Her enigmatic smile
C) Her piercing eyes
D) Her serious frown
  • 6. What technique did Leonardo use to create soft transitions between colors?
A) Sfumato
B) Impasto
C) Chiaroscuro
D) Frottage
  • 7. In which city did Leonardo da Vinci paint the Mona Lisa?
A) Milan
B) Venice
C) Florence
D) Rome
  • 8. What is the approximate size of the Mona Lisa?
A) 30 x 21 inches
B) 36 x 24 inches
C) 24 x 18 inches
D) 48 x 36 inches
  • 9. The Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre in what year?
A) 1923
B) 1899
C) 1911
D) 1905
  • 10. How long was the Mona Lisa missing after its theft?
A) Three years
B) Two years
C) One year
D) Six months
  • 11. Who is generally believed to be the subject of the painting?
A) Lucrezia Borgia
B) Cecilia Gallerani
C) Lisa Gherardini
D) Isabella d'Este
  • 12. What was Lisa Gherardini's husband's profession?
A) Nobleman
B) Merchant
C) Banker
D) Artist
  • 13. Which French king first acquired the Mona Lisa?
A) Henry IV
B) Charles VIII
C) Francis I
D) Louis XIV
  • 14. Which element creates a sense of depth in the painting?
A) Atmospheric perspective
B) Linear perspective
C) Foreshortening
D) Trompe l'oeil
  • 15. In which country did Leonardo die?
A) Italy
B) England
C) France
D) Spain
  • 16. What type of wood was used for the panel?
A) Oak
B) Pine
C) Poplar
D) Walnut
  • 17. What is the Mona Lisa wearing on her head?
A) A crown
B) Nothing
C) A veil
D) A hat
  • 18. Which modern analysis technique revealed hidden drawings?
A) Multispectral imaging
B) UV photography
C) X-ray fluorescence
D) Carbon dating
  • 19. In which country was the Mona Lisa painted?
A) France
B) Germany
C) Italy
D) Spain
  • 20. What is generally believed to be the subject's social status?
A) Noblewoman
B) Royal princess
C) Peasant
D) Artist's mistress
  • 21. Which modern scientific technique revealed hidden drawings beneath the painting?
A) Carbon dating
B) Ultrasound scanning
C) Infrared reflectography
D) X-ray fluorescence
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