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Comprehension questions from the reading "Lost Leonardo"

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1
Leonardo da Vinci was NOT
a novelist
an artist
an inventor
an architect
2
Drilling into Vasari's mural revealed:
Vasari's first version of the mural
a painting by Leonardo da Vinci
nothing of interest
definitive evidence of a painting behind the mural
3
Leonardo da Vinci's most famous work is called ...
the Mona Lisa
the Virgin and Child
David
Self-Portrait of the Artist
4
In the 1550s, artist Giorgio Vasari was hired to:
build the Hall of 500 at the Palazzo Vecchio
paint over an unfinished mural by Leonardo da Vinci
re-create a famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci
complete a famous mural by Leonardo da Vinci
5
What did a radar scan reveal?
Leonardo's painting behind the Versaro's mural
nothing of interest
a hollow space behind Versaro's mural
leftover paint from Versaro's mural
6
When was Leonardo da Vinci born?
in the 1200s
in the 1700s
in the 1400s
in the 1800s
7
When did Mauricio Seracini find the inscription that started his investigation?
the 1970s
the 2010s
the 1950s
the 1990s
8
What does Mauricio Seracini think is possible?
that Giorgio Versaro secretly worked with Leonardo da Vinci
that Giorgio Versaro saved Leonardo's work
that Leonardo is the real artist of the mural we see today
that Versaro destroyed Leonardo's work because he hated it
9
Where is the Palazzo Vecchio?
San Diego, California
Florence, Italy
Venice, Italy
San Diego, Italy
10
Leonardo da Vinci is most famous for his:
discoveries
writings
art
inventions
11
Why is further investigation of the mural difficult?
it's very expensive
Mauricio Seracini is getting old
fear of damaging Versaro's work
the Vatican doesn't want it
12
Who is Maurizio Seracini?
an Italian artist
a professor from Italy
an Italian architect
an expert in Italian art