Leonardo da Vinci's Journey to France

What event prompted Leonardo da Vinci to leave Italy for the first time?

• A request from the Duke of Milan

• The death of Giuliano de' Medici

• A commission from the King of Spain

• An invitation from the Pope

How did King Francis I of France view the Italian Renaissance?

• As a political tool

• As irrelevant to his interests

• As a cultural movement to embrace

• As a threat to his kingdom

What did King Francis I provide Leonardo with upon his arrival in France?

• A title of nobility

• A military position

• A residence and a generous salary

• A vineyard

What was one of the projects Leonardo worked on for King Francis I?

• A sculpture of the king

• A series of frescoes in the Vatican

• A new design for the Louvre

• A new royal palace at Romorantin

Who visited Leonardo in October 1517?

• A Spanish ambassador

• The Duke of Milan

• Cardinal Luigi d'Aragona

• The Pope

What did Leonardo showcase during the Cardinal's visit?

• His architectural models

• His manuscripts and unfinished paintings

• His collection of sculptures

• His collection of rare books

Which famous portrait did Leonardo carry with him to France?

• The Last Supper

• The Mona Lisa

• The Vitruvian Man

• The Annunciation

What does Leonardo's work often transcend?

• Traditional religious themes

• Mere commissions

• Simple artistic techniques

• Basic scientific principles

How does Leonardo describe the earth in his philosophical reflections?

• As a divine creation

• As a barren wasteland

• As a living soul

• As a mechanical entity

What element of nature does Leonardo compare to the earth's blood?

• The sunlight

• The mountains

• The wind

• The veins of water