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