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