Da Vinci iep

The text is mainly about

• Leonardo Da Vinci's childhood.

• Leonardo Da Vinci's artistic career.

• the creation of the famous 'Mona Lisa'.

This type of text can most probably be found in

• a travel guide.

• a history book.

• an encyclopedia.

A possible title for the text would be

• 'Leonardo Da Vinci: a brilliant mind'.

• 'Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa'.

• 'Leonardo Da Vinci's early paintings'.

The text suggests that Leonardo Da Vinci

• was not famous during his lifetime.

• was a better engineer than an artist.

• had a lot of different artistic skills.

Leonardo Da Vinci was taught how to paint by

• his father.

• another painter.

• himself.

The 'Last Supper' has lost its original quality because of

• the many repairing attempts.

• the lack of repairing attempts.

• the passing of time.

'Mona Lisa' portrays

• Leonardo Da Vinci's wife.

• an aristocratic lady.

• a humble Italian woman.

In the text, the underlined phrase "to no avail" means 'with no…'

• effort.

• result.

• inspiration.

Leonardo Da Vinci went to France

• following a king's invitation.

• to complete Mona Lisa.

• to visit his relatives.

From the text it appears that

• all of Leonardo Da Vinci's paintings have survived.

• Leonardo Da Vinci was also a skilled writer.

• many of Leonardo Da Vinci's paintings are well-known.