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