The Intriguing History of the Mona Lisa

1. Who is the artist behind the Mona Lisa?

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

2. Where is the Mona Lisa currently displayed?

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

3. What material was the Mona Lisa painted on?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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