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