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Lady with an Ermine, by Leonardo da Vinci
Contributed by: Morrison
  • 1. Who painted 'Lady with an Ermine'?
A) Raphael
B) Titian
C) Leonardo da Vinci
D) Michelangelo
  • 2. What animal is the lady holding in the portrait?
A) An ermine
B) A rabbit
C) A cat
D) A small dog
  • 3. Who is the subject of 'Lady with an Ermine'?
A) Lucrezia Borgia
B) Lisa Gherardini
C) Cecilia Gallerani
D) Isabella d'Este
  • 4. What was Cecilia Gallerani's relationship to Ludovico Sforza?
A) His daughter
B) His wife
C) His sister
D) His mistress
  • 5. In which country is 'Lady with an Ermine' currently housed?
A) France
B) Italy
C) Poland
D) United Kingdom
  • 6. Which museum displays 'Lady with an Ermine'?
A) Czartoryski Museum
B) Louvre Museum
C) National Gallery
D) Uffizi Gallery
  • 7. What artistic period does 'Lady with an Ermine' belong to?
A) Romanticism
B) Baroque
C) Renaissance
D) Gothic
  • 8. What was Ludovico Sforza's nickname?
A) Il Divino
B) Il Terribile
C) Il Magnifico
D) Il Moro
  • 9. What city was Leonardo working in when he painted this portrait?
A) Venice
B) Florence
C) Milan
D) Rome
  • 10. What happened to the painting during World War II?
A) It was moved to Switzerland
B) It was hidden in Vatican
C) It was destroyed in bombing
D) It was looted by Nazis
  • 11. What is Cecilia Gallerani holding in her right hand?
A) A flower
B) A book
C) A fan
D) The ermine
  • 12. Which other famous Leonardo painting was created around the same time?
A) St. John the Baptist
B) Virgin of the Rocks
C) Mona Lisa
D) The Last Supper
  • 13. In which century was 'Lady with an Ermine' painted?
A) 15th century
B) 17th century
C) 16th century
D) 14th century
  • 14. What type of animal is the ermine in the painting?
A) Weasel
B) Mink
C) Ferret
D) Stoat
  • 15. What was the name of the ruler who commissioned the painting?
A) Cesare Borgia
B) Francesco Sforza
C) Lorenzo de' Medici
D) Ludovico Sforza
  • 16. What material was used for the painting?
A) Tempera on poplar
B) Oil on canvas
C) Fresco on plaster
D) Oil on walnut panel
  • 17. Approximately what year was the painting completed?
A) 1489-1490
B) 1475-1480
C) 1495-1498
D) 1503-1506
  • 18. What does the ermine's white winter coat represent?
A) Royal status
B) Divine protection
C) Winter season
D) Moral purity
  • 19. What was the original purpose of the painting?
A) Private portrait for Ludovico Sforza
B) Public exhibition
C) Wedding gift
D) Church altarpiece
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