Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci - Test
  • 1. Who painted the Mona Lisa?
A) Leonardo da Vinci
B) Raphael
C) Michelangelo
D) Caravaggio
  • 2. In which century was the Mona Lisa painted?
A) 15th century
B) 14th century
C) 17th century
D) 16th century
  • 3. What type of painting is the Mona Lisa?
A) Oil on panel
B) Tempera on canvas
C) Fresco on wall
D) Watercolor on paper
  • 4. What is the Italian name for the Mona Lisa?
A) La Gioconda
B) La Bella
C) La Signora
D) La Donna
  • 5. What is the most famous feature of Mona Lisa's expression?
A) Her enigmatic smile
B) Her sad eyes
C) Her raised eyebrow
D) Her open mouth
  • 6. What technique did Leonardo use to create soft transitions between colors?
A) Impasto
B) Frottage
C) Sfumato
D) Chiaroscuro
  • 7. In which country was the Mona Lisa painted?
A) Germany
B) France
C) Italy
D) Spain
  • 8. When was the Mona Lisa stolen from the Louvre?
A) 1911
B) 1905
C) 1923
D) 1938
  • 9. How long was the Mona Lisa missing after being stolen?
A) Two years
B) One week
C) Six months
D) Five years
  • 10. Who is believed to be the subject of the painting?
A) Lisa Gherardini
B) Lucrezia Borgia
C) Cecilia Gallerani
D) Isabella d'Este
  • 11. What was Lisa Gherardini's husband's profession?
A) Banker
B) Nobleman
C) Merchant
D) Artist
  • 12. Which French king first acquired the Mona Lisa?
A) Napoleon
B) Henry IV
C) Louis XIV
D) Francis I
  • 13. What protective case houses the Mona Lisa today?
A) Wooden box
B) Plastic shield
C) Steel cage
D) Bulletproof glass
  • 14. Which artistic period does the Mona Lisa belong to?
A) Baroque
B) Gothic
C) Renaissance
D) Romantic
  • 15. What year did Leonardo begin painting the Mona Lisa?
A) 1510
B) 1503
C) 1520
D) 1495
  • 16. Where did Leonardo da Vinci die?
A) England
B) Spain
C) Italy
D) France
  • 17. What is the Mona Lisa painted on?
A) Poplar wood panel
B) Copper plate
C) Canvas
D) Oak wood panel
  • 18. Who actually stole the Mona Lisa in 1911?
A) Salvador DalĂ­
B) Vincenzo Peruggia
C) Marcel Duchamp
D) Edgar Degas
  • 19. Why did the thief take the Mona Lisa?
A) For ransom money
B) To sell privately
C) Personal collection
D) He believed it belonged in Italy
  • 20. What is the French name for the Mona Lisa?
A) La Joconde
B) La Dame
C) La Belle
D) La Femme
  • 21. Which modern artist created a famous version with a mustache?
A) Marcel Duchamp
B) Roy Lichtenstein
C) Andy Warhol
D) Jackson Pollock
  • 22. What is notable about the Mona Lisa's background?
A) Solid gold background
B) Abstract patterns
C) Atmospheric landscape
D) Urban cityscape
  • 23. What is the approximate size of the Mona Lisa?
A) 48 x 36 inches
B) 30 x 21 inches
C) 36 x 24 inches
D) 24 x 18 inches
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