Better Know the Mona Lisa | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios

The video explores the Mona Lisa's cultural significance, its creation by Leonardo Da Vinci, and its journey through history. It discusses the painting's theft in 1911, its artistic techniques like sfumato, and its emotional expression. The Mona Lisa's fame is attributed to both its artistic mastery and its cultural impact, with countless reproductions and interpretations. The video questions whether its fame is due to its artistic value or its status as a cultural icon.

Which famous artist parodied the Mona Lisa in 1919?

• Salvador Dalí

• Marcel Duchamp

• Andy Warhol

• Pablo Picasso

Who is believed to be the subject of the Mona Lisa?

• Lisa del Giocondo

• Isabella d'Este

• Beatrice d'Este

• Catherine de' Medici

What happened to the Mona Lisa in 1911?

• It was destroyed in a fire

• It was stolen from the Louvre

• It was sold to a private collector

• It was moved to the Vatican

During which war was the Mona Lisa moved around France for safekeeping?

• World War I

• The Franco-Prussian War

• World War II

• The Napoleonic Wars

What painting technique did Leonardo use to create the Mona Lisa's soft and hazy effect?

• Fresco

• Sfumato

• Impasto

• Chiaroscuro

What percentage of happiness did researchers find in the Mona Lisa's expression using emotion recognition software?

• 60%

• 83%

• 75%

• 90%

Why might the Mona Lisa be more famous today than ever before?

• Because it is the only painting by Leonardo da Vinci

• Due to its display in a private collection

• Due to its numerous reproductions and reinterpretations

• Because it was recently discovered