VOICED: La otra cara de la Mona Lisa

VOICED: La otra cara de la Mona Lisa

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Arts, Science

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video explores the mystery of the Mona Lisa's smile, focusing on a recent archaeological discovery in Florence. A team of Italian archaeologists unearthed a skeleton that might belong to Lisa Gerardini, the presumed model for Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting. The video discusses the potential for DNA analysis to confirm the identity of the remains and the possibility of reconstructing her face to compare with the painting. This discovery could provide new insights into one of art history's greatest mysteries.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What recent discovery has been made by Italian archaeologists that could solve the mystery of the Mona Lisa?

A letter from Francesco del Giocondo

A skeleton in a Florentine convent

A diary of Lisa Gerardini

A new painting by Leonardo da Vinci

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is believed to be the woman with the mysterious smile in Leonardo da Vinci's painting?

Lucrezia Borgia

Isabella d'Este

Lisa Gerardini

Catherine de' Medici

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role does DNA testing play in the investigation of the Mona Lisa's identity?

It verifies the identity of the discovered remains

It helps determine the age of the painting

It confirms the authenticity of the painting

It reveals the painting's original colors

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What scientific method is mentioned as a way to compare the reconstructed face with the Mona Lisa painting?

Carbon dating

Facial reconstruction

Infrared scanning

X-ray analysis

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the ultimate goal of the archaeologists in their investigation of the Mona Lisa?

To solve the mystery of the Mona Lisa's identity and expression

To prove Leonardo da Vinci's identity

To find a hidden message in the painting

To discover a new painting technique