Lady with an Ermine, by Leonardo da Vinci - Quiz
  • 1. Who painted 'Lady with an Ermine'?
A) Leonardo da Vinci
B) Michelangelo
C) Titian
D) Raphael
  • 2. What animal is the lady holding in the portrait?
A) A small dog
B) A rabbit
C) A cat
D) An ermine
  • 3. Who is the subject of 'Lady with an Ermine'?
A) Isabella d'Este
B) Lucrezia Borgia
C) Cecilia Gallerani
D) Lisa Gherardini
  • 4. What was Cecilia Gallerani's relationship to Ludovico Sforza?
A) His wife
B) His sister
C) His daughter
D) His mistress
  • 5. In which country is 'Lady with an Ermine' currently housed?
A) Italy
B) Poland
C) France
D) United Kingdom
  • 6. Which museum displays 'Lady with an Ermine'?
A) Louvre Museum
B) Uffizi Gallery
C) National Gallery
D) Czartoryski Museum
  • 7. What artistic period does 'Lady with an Ermine' belong to?
A) Renaissance
B) Baroque
C) Gothic
D) Romanticism
  • 8. What was Ludovico Sforza's nickname?
A) Il Moro
B) Il Divino
C) Il Magnifico
D) Il Terribile
  • 9. What city was Leonardo working in when he painted this portrait?
A) Milan
B) Venice
C) Rome
D) Florence
  • 10. What happened to the painting during World War II?
A) It was destroyed in bombing
B) It was looted by Nazis
C) It was hidden in Vatican
D) It was moved to Switzerland
  • 11. What is Cecilia Gallerani holding in her right hand?
A) A fan
B) A flower
C) A book
D) The ermine
  • 12. Which other famous Leonardo painting was created around the same time?
A) Virgin of the Rocks
B) The Last Supper
C) St. John the Baptist
D) Mona Lisa
  • 13. In which century was 'Lady with an Ermine' painted?
A) 16th century
B) 15th century
C) 17th century
D) 14th century
  • 14. What type of animal is the ermine in the painting?
A) Stoat
B) Weasel
C) Mink
D) Ferret
  • 15. What was the name of the ruler who commissioned the painting?
A) Ludovico Sforza
B) Cesare Borgia
C) Lorenzo de' Medici
D) Francesco Sforza
  • 16. What material was used for the painting?
A) Tempera on poplar
B) Oil on walnut panel
C) Oil on canvas
D) Fresco on plaster
  • 17. Approximately what year was the painting completed?
A) 1503-1506
B) 1489-1490
C) 1475-1480
D) 1495-1498
  • 18. What does the ermine's white winter coat represent?
A) Moral purity
B) Divine protection
C) Royal status
D) Winter season
  • 19. What was the original purpose of the painting?
A) Wedding gift
B) Public exhibition
C) Church altarpiece
D) Private portrait for Ludovico Sforza
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