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Two–Mona Lisa theory - Quiz
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  • 1. What is the core premise of the two-Mona Lisa theory?
A) Leonardo da Vinci painted two different women.
B) The Mona Lisa was painted by two different artists.
C) Leonardo da Vinci stole the Mona Lisa from another artist.
D) Leonardo da Vinci painted two versions of the Mona Lisa.
  • 2. Who identified two versions of the painting in his 1584 Treatise on Painting?
A) Gian Paolo Lomazzo
B) Dianne Hales
C) Léon Roger-Milès
D) John R. Eyre
  • 3. What is one reason proponents cite for the theory regarding Leonardo's work habits?
A) He is known to have painted two versions of several other paintings.
B) He always painted exact copies of his work.
C) He never finished any of his paintings.
D) He refused to sell his paintings to patrons.
  • 4. How does the two-Mona Lisa theory address historical inconsistencies regarding the painting's dates and patrons?
A) By ignoring all historical documents.
B) By suggesting there were two versions with different origins.
C) By claiming the painting was a forgery.
D) By arguing the dates were transcribed incorrectly.
  • 5. What key piece of evidence involves a sketch by another artist?
A) Michelangelo's sketch of the painting.
B) A sketch by Gian Paolo Lomazzo.
C) Raphael's sketch of the painting.
D) A sketch found in Leonardo's journal.
  • 6. What physical feature in Raphael's sketch differs from the Louvre's Mona Lisa?
A) A different background landscape.
B) Prominent columns.
C) The subject's hairstyle.
D) The subject's eye color.
  • 7. What did the 1993 study prove about the Mona Lisa in the Louvre?
A) It had never been trimmed.
B) It was cut down to fit a frame.
C) It was a copy of the original.
D) It was painted by Raphael.
  • 8. Which author wrote the 1915 Monograph on Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa?
A) Gian Paolo Lomazzo
B) Dianne Hales
C) John R. Eyre
D) Léon Roger-Milès
  • 9. Why is the Vernon Mona Lisa no longer considered a candidate for a second Leonardo version?
A) Tests showed it was painted after Leonardo's death.
B) It was lost in a fire.
C) It was proven to be a print.
D) It did not match historical descriptions.
  • 10. Which version has received the most substantial support as a potential second Leonardo painting?
A) The Isleworth Mona Lisa
B) The Prado Mona Lisa
C) The Vernon Mona Lisa
D) The Louvre Mona Lisa
  • 11. According to Eyre's 1915 monograph, how often did Leonardo commence two versions of his works?
A) Almost invariably
B) Rarely
C) Occasionally
D) Never
  • 12. Who was the secretary of Leonardo that Gian Paolo Lomazzo was supposedly acquainted with?
A) Melzi
B) Müntz
C) Fra Pietro
D) Eyre
  • 13. To whom did Fra Pietro da Novellara write a letter in 1501 detailing Leonardo's studio activities?
A) Isabella d'Este
B) Lisa del Giocondo
C) Gian Paolo Lomazzo
D) Frank Zöllner
  • 14. What was Eugène Müntz's conclusion regarding the portraits mentioned in Fra Pietro's letter?
A) They are portraits of Lisa del Giocondo
B) The subjects are unknown
C) They are portraits of Isabella d'Este
D) They are portraits of the Virgin Mary
  • 15. According to the text, what happened to many of Leonardo's unfinished works?
A) They were destroyed by the artist
B) They were sold to the public as-is
C) Students completed the missing portions
D) They were painted over by his rivals
  • 16. Which of the following does Eyre NOT cite as having two versions?
A) Saint Anne
B) Adoration of the Magi
C) The Last Supper
D) Leda and the Swan
  • 17. In what year did Giovanni Paolo Lomazzo write his Treatise on Painting?
A) 1490
B) 1501
C) 1584
D) 1915
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