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Who was Leonardo da Vinci?
Who was Leonardo da Vinci?
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1
Has the Mona Lisa ever been stolen?
No, that never happened
Yes, it was once stolen
2
In which Italian city was Leonardo born?
Florence
Vinci
Bologne
Anchiano
3
Apart from being a painter, what was he interested in?
All of the above
Studying birds and their flying
Designing weapons and vehicles
Analysing the human body
4
What was the cause of his death?
Stroke
Overdose
Natural death
An accident
5
In which year did Leonardo design the flying machine?
1488
1400
1490
1492
6
Why did Leonardo leave from Florence to Milan?
He wanted to meet other famous artists
Leonardo wanted to attend university there
There were plots to kill the Medici. Florence was dangerous
Verrocchio was resentful and ordered him to leave his studio
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What did Leonardo make in 1495?
The fresco "The Last Supper" in a monastery
A design for the first robot, a full-size knight in armour
His most famous painting, "The Mona Lisa"
His horse statue
8
Which one was Leonardo's first painting?
The last supper
Saint Jerome
The Baptism of Christ
The Mona Lisa
9
How long did it take to paint the Mona Lisa?
2-3 years
4-5 years
7-8 years
10-12 years
10
Which of the following paintings was created by Da Vinci?
Persistence of Memory
All of them
The Creation of Adam
The Annunciation
11
At what age did Leonardo Da Vinci die?
67
49
58
81
12
What happened to Verrocchio after Leonardo painted one of the angels in "Baptism of Christ"?
He realised Leo was a genius and decided to quit painting
He automatically promoted him to master of masters
He sincerely congratulated him on his talent
He begged Leonardo to teach him his new techniques
13
Leonardo was a vegan...
False
True
14
Which of these statements are true about the Mona Lisa?
He painted for his own pleasure, rather than to be paid by a client.
He painted it without a model
The model was an unmarried women
The model was the wife of a model
15
Who showed real interest in Leonardo and took care of him when he was little?
His parents, Ser Piero and Caterina
His uncle Francesco
Famous artist Andrea del Verrocchio
His grandparents
16
When was the Mona Lisa finished?
1517
1503
1515
1504
17
When was Leonardo da Vinci born?
On May 16, 1451
On April 15, 1452
On May 2, 1519
On April 25, 1545
18
Leonardo enjoyed designing weapons for the duke, but what did he think about war?
He took it as an opportunity to experiment on the human body
He referred to war as a disease
He felt it was wrong but necessary
He was power-hungry so he was in favour of it
19
Who were Leonardo's "rivals"?
Gentille Bellini and Verrocchio
Michaelangelo and Raphael
Vincent Van Gogh and Pablo Picasso
Rembrandt and Donatello
20
Which animals was he passionate about?
Bears
Insects
Dogs
Birds
21
Which was Leonardo's full name?
Leonardo Del Piero Da Vinci
Leonardo Di Ser Piero Da Vinci
Leonardo Da Vinci
Leonardo Di Piero Da Vinci
22
Due to his amazing talent, Leonardo was sent to Florence to study. Who was his teacher?
Andrea del Verrocchio
Sandro Botticelli
Raffaello Sanzio
Michelangelo
23
What type of paintings did patrons order in Leonardo's times?
Portraits and religious paintings
Landscapes and scenery paintings
Still-life and abstract paintings
Figure painting
24
What was the problem with Leonardo's fresco, "The Last Supper"?
He felt it wasn't good enough and changed the original idea
He used varnish and tempera and the fresco started cracking
He couldn't finish the fresco so a boy did it instead
Monks disliked his final version
25
Some fragments of Leonardo's work are written from right to left, so you have to read them with a mirror.
False
True
26
Leonardo Da Vinci had other professions than painting. Which of these are correct?
teacher, paleontologist, sculptor
poet, urban planner, graphic designer
lawyer, plumber, engineer
canatomist,botanist, paleontologist
27
Why are Leonardo's notebooks so valuable?
Because he wrote about his techniques in detail
There are secrets about his personal life
They contain all his projects and ideas
There are hidden messages for his colleagues
28
When and where did Leonardo da Vinci pass away?
May 2nd, 1519, in Amboise, France
April 15th, 1518, in Milan, Italy
March 16th, 1517, in Madrid, Spain
June 3rd, 1520, in Vinci, Italy
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During what historical period did Leonardo live?
Elizabethan Era
Cenozoic
Industrial Revolution
Renaissance
