Leonardo da Vinci Quiz

What makes Leonardo da Vinci a "Renaissance man"?

• He was only a painter

• He was skilled in many different areas like art, science, and invention

• He lived in a big castle

• He only worked for kings

Why did Leonardo write his notes backwards?

• He had bad handwriting

• He thought it was fun

• To prevent others from easily copying his ideas

• Because he was left-handed

Which of these was NOT something Leonardo designed?

• Helicopters

• Musical instruments

• Modern computers

• Bridges

How did Leonardo learn as a child?

• He went to a traditional school

• He was educated at home

• He never learned anything

• He only learned from his mother

What special technique did Leonardo learn for painting?

• Oil painting

• Watercolor

• Tempura (mixing pigments with water and egg yolk)

• Spray painting

Why is the Mona Lisa famous?

• It's the most expensive painting

• The eyes seem to follow you

• It's the largest painting

• Leonardo painted it in one day

What does "Da Vinci" mean in Italian?

• Great artist

• From Vinci (his hometown)

• Painter of kings

• Smart inventor

How many pages of notes did Leonardo have?

• About 100 pages

• Over 20,000 pages

• Just 10 pages

• 500 pages

What time period was Leonardo born in?

• Middle Ages

• Modern Times

• Renaissance Period

• Stone Age

What shows Leonardo was ahead of his time?

• His clothing

• His drawings of inventions like helicopters

• His favorite food

• His haircut