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