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

3. What material was the Mona Lisa painted on?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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