Leonardo da Vinci Quiz grade 5

Where was Leonardo da Vinci born?

• Florence

• Milan

• Vinci

• Rome

What does "Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci" mean?

• Leonardo, son of Piero, from Vinci

• Leonardo, painter of Florence

• Leonardo, the genius of Italy

• Leonardo, the Renaissance Master

Which famous artist did Leonardo apprentice under?

• Michelangelo

• Raphael

• Andrea del Verrocchio

• Donatello

How did Leonardo da Vinci educate himself?

• He attended a prestigious university

• He was self-taught through reading and experimentation

• He was trained by his father in law and politics

• He was homeschooled by private tutors

Approximately how many pages of notes did Leonardo da Vinci write?

• 500

• 2,000

• 7,000

• 10,000

Which unique writing skill did Leonardo have?

• He wrote upside down

• He wrote with both hands at the same time

• He wrote in invisible ink

• He wrote only in Latin

Why did Leonardo write many of his notes backward?

• To prevent others from reading them

• It was a habit, possibly because he was left-handed

• To create secret codes for his students

• Both a and b

Which of the following rulers was one of Leonardo’s major patrons?

• Lorenzo de’ Medici

• Charles V

• Ludovico Sforza

• Pope Leo X

Which painting did Leonardo carry with him and keep making small changes to for years?

• The Last Supper

• The Adoration of the Magi

• Mona Lisa

• Saint John the Baptist

What artistic technique did Leonardo use to create soft transitions between colors?

• Chiaroscuro

• Sfumato

• Linear perspective

• Fresco