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Brainpop! Leonardo da Vinci

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

Leonardo's drawings contributed to our knowledge of human physiology. What is physiology?

a)

A type of painting technique

b)

The structure and function of the body

c)

A mechanical invention used on humans

d)

A type of sculpting technique

2.

Which of the following is an opinion about Leonardo?

a)

The "Mona Lisa" is still studied by art historians.

b)

He was one of the most impressive painters of his day

c)

Most of his drawings and writings were not made public until after his death

d)

He is often defined by the term "Renaissance Man."

3.

How does Leonardo's "Last Supper" compare to the "Mona Lisa?"

a)

The Last Supper was Leonardo's first major work, while the Mona Lisa was his last

b)

The Last Supper celebrated Christianity, while the Mona Lisa was a simple portrait

c)

Both the Last Supper and the Mona Lisa are housed at the Louvre in Paris

d)

The Mona Lisa is a popular work, while the Last Supper is considered offensive

4.

Which of these people could best be described as a "Renaissance man?"

a)

A musician who's considered the best in the world at his instrument.

b)

A painter whose work is still studied hundreds of years after his death

c)

A novelist who wins both the Pulitzer Prize and the Nobel Prize

d)

A celebrated musician who's also a successful painter and author.

5.

Why did Leonardo write his notes in mirror script?

a)

He and his friends liked to challenge each other with word puzzles and word games.

b)

Leonardo wanted to protect his work

c)

He didn't know how to read and write properly.

d)

Leonardo was a magician in his spare time.

6.

What is the significance of the kneeling angel at the left side of this painting?

a)

It marks young Leonardo's contribution to his teacher's painting.

b)

Its face resembles the young Leonardo.

c)

It is the one aspect of the painting Leonardo did not create

d)

It symbolizes the birth of the Italian Renaissance.

7.

"Sfumato" and "chiaroscuro" are terms that refer to:

a)

Sculpture

b)

Engineering

c)

Human anatomy

d)

Painting

8.

From what source did Leonardo get many of the ideas for his engineering designs?

a)

His dreams

b)

His observations of nature

c)

His extensive library

d)

The work of other painters

9.

Leonardo da Vinci is often regarded as a consummate artist. What does "consummate" mean?

a)

Supremely skilled

b)

Mediocre quality

c)

Highly paid

d)

From the Renaissance

10.

Leonardo designed a type of helicopter, but he never tried to build it. Why?

a)

He lacked the technology to build something that complicated.

b)

He didn't want people to use his inventions as weapons of war

c)

He was afraid that other inventors would take credit for his idea

d)

He knew the design was extremely flawed.