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