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Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci
Contributed by: Morrison
  • 1. Who painted the Mona Lisa?
A) Raphael
B) Caravaggio
C) Leonardo da Vinci
D) Michelangelo
  • 2. In which century was the Mona Lisa painted?
A) 15th century
B) 14th century
C) 17th century
D) 16th century
  • 3. What type of painting is the Mona Lisa?
A) Oil on panel
B) Tempera on canvas
C) Fresco on wall
D) Watercolor on paper
  • 4. What is the Italian name for the Mona Lisa?
A) La Bella
B) La Gioconda
C) La Signora
D) La Donna
  • 5. What is the most famous feature of Mona Lisa's expression?
A) Her open mouth
B) Her sad eyes
C) Her raised eyebrow
D) Her enigmatic smile
  • 6. What technique did Leonardo use to create soft transitions between colors?
A) Chiaroscuro
B) Frottage
C) Sfumato
D) Impasto
  • 7. In which country was the Mona Lisa painted?
A) France
B) Germany
C) Spain
D) Italy
  • 8. When was the Mona Lisa stolen from the Louvre?
A) 1911
B) 1938
C) 1923
D) 1905
  • 9. How long was the Mona Lisa missing after being stolen?
A) One week
B) Two years
C) Five years
D) Six months
  • 10. Who is believed to be the subject of the painting?
A) Lucrezia Borgia
B) Lisa Gherardini
C) Cecilia Gallerani
D) Isabella d'Este
  • 11. What was Lisa Gherardini's husband's profession?
A) Nobleman
B) Banker
C) Artist
D) Merchant
  • 12. Which French king first acquired the Mona Lisa?
A) Henry IV
B) Louis XIV
C) Francis I
D) Napoleon
  • 13. What protective case houses the Mona Lisa today?
A) Steel cage
B) Wooden box
C) Plastic shield
D) Bulletproof glass
  • 14. Which artistic period does the Mona Lisa belong to?
A) Baroque
B) Renaissance
C) Romantic
D) Gothic
  • 15. What year did Leonardo begin painting the Mona Lisa?
A) 1510
B) 1503
C) 1520
D) 1495
  • 16. Where did Leonardo da Vinci die?
A) Spain
B) Italy
C) England
D) France
  • 17. What is the Mona Lisa painted on?
A) Canvas
B) Oak wood panel
C) Poplar wood panel
D) Copper plate
  • 18. Who actually stole the Mona Lisa in 1911?
A) Vincenzo Peruggia
B) Marcel Duchamp
C) Salvador DalĂ­
D) Edgar Degas
  • 19. Why did the thief take the Mona Lisa?
A) To sell privately
B) For ransom money
C) He believed it belonged in Italy
D) Personal collection
  • 20. What is the French name for the Mona Lisa?
A) La Belle
B) La Dame
C) La Joconde
D) La Femme
  • 21. Which modern artist created a famous version with a mustache?
A) Jackson Pollock
B) Marcel Duchamp
C) Roy Lichtenstein
D) Andy Warhol
  • 22. What is notable about the Mona Lisa's background?
A) Atmospheric landscape
B) Abstract patterns
C) Urban cityscape
D) Solid gold background
  • 23. What is the approximate size of the Mona Lisa?
A) 30 x 21 inches
B) 24 x 18 inches
C) 36 x 24 inches
D) 48 x 36 inches
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