VOICED : Policia italiana intercepta un Picasso

Italian police intercepted a Picasso painting valued at $16 million, which was in the possession of a retiree who claimed it was a gift from a client in 1978. The painting, depicting a violin and a beer bottle, dates back to 1912 during Picasso's cubist period. Interest in the painting arose when Sotheby's requested permission to export it. The painting's fate will be determined after a judicial investigation into its ownership. Alongside the Picasso, a well-preserved Roman marble sculpture from the 2nd or 3rd century was also discovered, having been unearthed during unauthorized excavations.

What was the estimated value of the Picasso painting intercepted by the Italian police?

• 16 million dollars

• 10 million dollars

• 20 million dollars

• 25 million dollars

In what year did the retiree claim to have received the Picasso painting?

• 1980

• 1985

• 1975

• 1978

Which auction house showed interest in the Picasso painting last year?

• Phillips

• Sotheby's

• Bonhams

• Christie's

What will the judicial investigation determine about the Picasso painting?

• Its artistic style

• Its market value

• The legitimacy of its ownership

• The artist's intention

From which centuries does the Roman marble sculpture date?

• 1st or 2nd century

• 2nd or 3rd century

• 3rd or 4th century

• 4th or 5th century