The Intriguing History of the Mona Lisa

1. Who is the artist behind the Mona Lisa?

A) Vincent van Gogh
B) Pablo Picasso
C) Michelangelo
D) Leonardo da Vinci

2. Where is the Mona Lisa currently displayed?

A) Louvre Museum, Paris
B) Uffizi Gallery, Florence
C) Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
D) British Museum, London

3. What material was the Mona Lisa painted on?

A) Canvas
B) Wood
C) Metal
D) Stone

4. What is the expression of the Mona Lisa often described as?

A) Joyful
B) Sad
C) Enigmatic
D) Angry

5. In what year was the Mona Lisa attacked and damaged by an individual?

A) 1970
B) 1965
C) 1956
D) 1980

6. How did the Mona Lisa finally find its way back to the Louvre in 1913?

A) Peruggia was caught trying to sell it to an art dealer in Florence.
B) It was discovered in the possession of a Russian diplomat.
C) It was anonymously returned in the middle of the night.
D) An international search led to its recovery on a remote island.

7. What technique did Leonardo da Vinci use to paint the Mona Lisa?

A) Impasto
B) Pointillism
C) Sfumato
D) Tenebrism

8. Who was the person responsible for attacking the Mona Lisa in 1956?

A) Ugo Ungaza Villegas
B) Pietro Perugino
C) Giovanni Bellini
D) Leon Battista Alberti

9. For how many years was the Mona Lisa missing after the 1911 theft?

A) 50 years
B) 20 years
C) 10 years
D) 2 years

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