The Mona Lisa
On which date was the Mona Lisa stolen?
August 21, 1911
To which country did the thief believe that the Mona Lisa belonged?
Italy
Where did the thief hide in The Louvre?
He hid in a closet.
When was Leonardo born?
April 15, 1452
Which artist made cubism famous?
Pablo Picasso
From which museum was the Mona Lisa stolen?
The Louvre
What else did the thief steal besides the Mona Lisa?
a doorknob
For how long was the Mona Lisa missing?
2 years
Who raised Leonardo?
his grandparents
What material was the Mona Lisa painted on making it difficult to transport once removed from its frame?
wood
What caused the Mona Lisa to become popular?
It was stolen.
What was the first real clue discovered on the glass covering the Mona Lisa?
a thumbprint
Besides the Mona Lisa, what else had been stolen from The Louvre?
statues
Leo initially trained for which profession before pursuing art?
lawyer
The Mona Lisa was strapped to which kind of animal as Leonardo moved up and down Italy?
donkey
The original purpose of the hooks holding paintings in The Louvre was to allow for quick removal in case of what event?
If there ever was a fire.
Who was Edmond Locard?
He believed in the brand new method of identification: fingerprinting.
Who was put in charge of finding the Mona Lisa?
Luis Lepine
Which famous painter mocks Leonardo for not producing a giant bronze horse in Milan?
Michelangelo
On which day of the week was the Mona Lisa stolen?
Monday
What is the first and last name of the lady in the painting?
Lisa Gherardini
Where did the man in charge of security think the Mona Lisa was?
He thought that the Mona Lisa was being photographed.
Who was the greatest thief at the time of the theft?
Adam Worth
Which Italian city did Leo flee before eventually settling in France?
Florence
The Louvre is said to be as big as how many football fields?
40