The Heist
On a hot August day in Paris, this priceless artwork was stolen from the Louvre museum
What is the Mona Lisa?
This Italian Renaissance master is credited with painting the Mona Lisa
Who is Leonardo da Vinci?
The thief took not only the painting but this as well
What is a doorknob?
This is the year the Mona Lisa went missing from the Louvre
What is 1911?
This person manages and takes care of art
The thief, dressed in a white smock, spent the night hidden in a storage closet within this famous museum before the Heist
What is The Louvre?
Beroud was upset that they put this in front of the paintings at the Louvre
What is glass?
The thief believed the Mona Lisa belonged to this country and should be returned there
What is Italy?
The Mona Lisa was stolen on this day of the week
What is Monday?
A notary is an early version of this job
What is a lawyer?
The theft of the Mona Lisa, initially unnoticed, kicked off a sensation involving detectives, theories, and even Pablo Picasso as a suspect
What are conspiracy theories?
Leonardo da Vinci initially trained to enter this family profession before pursuing art
What is a lawyer?
Who is Pablo Picasso?
The Mona Lisa was stolen during this month
What is August?
This is another word for crazy or ridiculous
What is absurd?
Before becoming a museum, the Louvre served this purpose
What is a medieval fortress?
According to the author, Leonardo fled this Italian city, wandering throughout Italy before settling in France.
What is Florence?
The Mona Lisa was painted on this material, making it difficult to transport once removed from its frame
What is wood?
The Mona Lisa was missing for this many years
What is 2 years?
A sarcophagus is a fancy word for this
What is an Egyptian tomb?
The original purpose of the hooks holding paintings in the Louvre was to allow for quick removal in case of this event
What is a fire?
Leonardo da Vinci transported the Mona Lisa across the Alps into France in this unusual manner
What is on a donkey?
The thief's name was Vincenzo Peruggia, and he had worked at the Louvre doing this type of work
What is a handyman?
This security guard was on duty the day the Mona Lisa went missing
Who is Paupardin?
A labyrinth is a fancy term meaning this
What is a maze?