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Which of the following is true about the Mona Lisa?

A
It is highly replicated work.
B
Mona Lisa is Leonardo's wife
C
It is da Vinci's only completed work.
D
all of the above
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How is Leonardo da Vinci?s The Last Supper different from traditional depictions?

A
He paints Judas within the disciples instead of off to the side, creating a realistic and psychological interpretation that places importance on the role Judas, Peter, and John in the story of the Gospels.
B
He represents the Trinity by painting Christ in an equilateral triangle and by grouping the apostles in threes.
C
There are halos on all the apostles except Judas.
D
A and B are correct.
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Which of the following titles was da Vinci given because he did a little bit of everything and was very gifted at all that he did?

A
Vitruvian Man
B
Father of Science
C
Jack of All Trades
D
Renaissance Man
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Which of the following is not one of da Vinci's contributions to technology?

A
effect of the moon on tides
B
modern theory on the formations of the continents
C
precise observations of human anatomy
D
ideas for space travel
5

What is Vitruvian man?

A
one of Leonardo’s inventions of a machine man
B
world renowned drawing of the correct human proportions
C
another name for Leonardo da Vinci
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What significance do Leonardo’s technical achievements have?

A
Scientists have actually built some of them.
B
He won multiple awards for his inventions.
C
Many of them were not actually his own drawings.
D
all of the above
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How was da Vinci?s The Last Supper created, causing the belief that the painting will be completely lost one day?

A
He used a very thin layer of dry plaster to create a version of a fresco that shortly began to peel away from the wall.
B
He used a painting technique called sfumato, which proved to be ineffective in that time.
C
He uses traditional light and abandons any previous methods used to depict religious scenes.
D
none of the above
8

According to the information presented in the lecture, which of the following inventions commonly used today was first designed by Leonardo da Vinci?

A
a helicopter
B
a parachute
C
a train
D
a water tower
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What is sfumato?

A
the Italian word for soft light
B
a strong contrast between light and dark
C
a technique that visually unifies a painting using a thin layer of tinted varnish
D
none of the above
10

What was the original concept of Vitruvian man, according to Roman engineer and architect Vitruvius?

A
For a man to be perfect, he must be 7 heads long.
B
For a man to be perfect, his hands and feet would touch the circumference of a circle when extended.
C
A perfect man is 6 feet and 2 inches tall.
D
all of the above
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What did da Vinci add to the concept of Vitruvian man?

A
the human body as it fits into a circle
B
notes written in reverse at the beginning and end of the page
C
the human body as it fits into a box
12

What is one geometrical fact explained in the lecture that reflects the mathematical technique da Vinci used in The Last Supper?

A
He doesn?t use mathematics in the painting.
B
He uses trigonometry to find the exact place where each thing should be located and create the picture plane.
C
He uses the coffers of the ceiling to place Jesus in the mathematical center, and to create an illusion that extends the room beyond what is visible.
13

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Mona Lisa, and different from other traditional works?

A
Her upper body is painted in a pyramidal shape, rather than a full body pose.
B
She is looking directly at the viewer, rather than following the line of the tilt of her head.
C
sfumato
D
all of the above
14

What symbolism does da Vinci use in his representation of The Last Supper?

A
a triangle shaped light over the head of Jesus
B
the shape of Jesus resembles a triangle
C
Jesus’ hands create a triangle as he reaches for the bread.
D
all of the above
15

Which of the following is true about the Mona Lisa?

A
She has an ambiguous expression.
B
It is da Vinci’s most famous painting.
C
Her gaze is shifted slightly to look straight at the viewer.
D
all of the above
16

What is Vitruvian man?

A
one of Leonardo’s inventions of a machine man
B
world renowned drawing of the correct human proportions
C
another name for Leonardo da Vinci
17

Which of the following is not one of da Vinci's contributions to technology?

A
effect of the moon on tides
B
modern theory on the formations of the continents
C
precise observations of human anatomy
D
ideas for space travel
18

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Mona Lisa, and different from other traditional works?

A
Her upper body is painted in a pyramidal shape, rather than a full body pose.
B
She is looking directly at the viewer, rather than following the line of the tilt of her head.
C
sfumato
D
all of the above
19

What significance do Leonardo’s technical achievements have?

A
Scientists have actually built some of them.
B
He won multiple awards for his inventions.
C
Many of them were not actually his own drawings.
D
all of the above
20

What symbolism does da Vinci use in his representation of The Last Supper?

A
a triangle shaped light over the head of Jesus
B
the shape of Jesus resembles a triangle
C
Jesus’ hands create a triangle as he reaches for the bread.
D
all of the above

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