Leonardo da Vinci Semi-Finals

Why were Leonardo's scientific discoveries not well known during his lifetime?

• He kept his work secret and wrote in mirror script

• He never actually made discoveries

• He was forbidden from studying science

• His notebooks were destroyed in a fire

What military weapon did Leonardo design for intimidation?

• Crossbow

• Giant crossbow

• Catapult

• Flamethrower

What innovation did Leonardo suggest for shipbuilding?

• A submarine

• A double-hulled ship

• A motorboat

• A wooden battleship

Where did Leonardo da Vinci die?

• Rome

• Paris

• Clos-Lucé, France

• Florence

Why is Leonardo still considered a genius today?

• His art is the most expensive in history

• He left behind many innovative ideas

• He wrote a famous autobiography

• He discovered electricity

What makes 'Mona Lisa' so mysterious?

• The background is a fantasy landscape

• The woman's clothing is unclear

• Her slight smile and gaze are ambiguous

• The painting is extremely small

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

• Leonardo, son of Piero, from Vinci

• Leonardo, son of Vinci, from Piero

• Leonardo, the great painter

• Leonardo, son of Michelangelo

What was Leonardo's armored tank designed to do?

• Provide transportation

• Shoot arrows farther

• Protect soldiers in battle

• Clean roads

Which city did Leonardo move to in order to work for the ruling Sforza family?

• Venice

• Milan

• Rome

• Naples

Who was Leonardo's first mentor in art?

• Michelangelo

• Raphael

• Andrea del Verrocchio

• Donatello