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