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