WorksheetsArt Heists Throughout History
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 5hrs 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is an art heist?
a)
When works of art are traded among museums
b)
When are is stolen from an owner or organization such as a museum
c)
When art is loaned out for display
d)
When art is refurbished
2.
What can the inspiration behind the heists be? (Check all that apply)
a)
Thief/Thieves are looking to sell the paintings on the black-market
b)
Thief/Thieves are looking to make a political statement
c)
Thief/Thieves are looking to keep the stolen items for themselves
d)
Thief/Thieves are looking to expose lacking security measures
3.
What is the estimated monetary value of art stolen each year?
a)
1 Million
b)
3 to 5 Million
c)
1 Billion
d)
4 to 6 Billion
4.
How many pieces of art are stolen every year?
a)
10,000 works of art
b)
30,000 works of art
c)
50,000 works of art
d)
1,000 works of art
5.
Who investigates art crimes in the United States?
a)
The FBI
b)
Department of Urban Development
c)
Department of Defense
d)
Department of Commerce
6.
What is the title of this work?
a)
The Garden
b)
The Parsonage of Nuenen in Spring
c)
A Walk Through the Garden
7.
Who painted this artwork?
a)
Vincent van Gogh
b)
Raphael
c)
Leonardo da Vinci
d)
Donatello
8.
What museum as this work stolen from?
a)
Vincent van Gogh Museum
b)
The Louvre
c)
Singer Laren Museum
d)
The Met
9.
What is the nickname of this work of art by Rembrandt?
a)
Fallaway Rembrandt
b)
Steal Away Rembrandt
c)
Disappearing Rembrandt
d)
Takeaway Rembrandt
10.
How many times was this work of art by Rembrandt stolen?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
11.
After being missing for two decades, where was Gustav Klimt's "Portrait of a Lady" recovered?
a)
In a hotel room is Oslo
b)
Behind the paneling of the building, hidden by ivy
c)
In the floor boards of the handyman's apartment
d)
In a nearby toilet
12.
After multiple works of art were stolen from the Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester, where were they recovered recovered?
a)
In a hotel room is Oslo
b)
Behind the paneling of the building, hidden by ivy
c)
In the floor boards of the handyman's apartment
d)
In a nearby toilet
13.
Why were the works stolen from the Whitworth Art Gallery?
a)
To sell on the black-market
b)
To expose the awful and lacking security
c)
To make a political statement
d)
To be displayed in the public
14.
Where were Van Gogh's works recovered from in the 2002 heist from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam? It was Van Gogh's 150th birthday display.
a)
In a hotel room is Oslo
b)
Behind the paneling of the building, hidden by ivy
c)
In a farmhouse near Naples
d)
In a nearby toilet
15.
What do British authorities suspect the motivation was for stealing Henry Moore's bronze sculpture "Reclining Figure?"
a)
Melted down and sold for scrap metal
b)
Sold on the black-market
c)
Personal collection
d)
Political statement
16.
Why did the IRA steal works from Sir Albert Beit, a British government official?
a)
It was a political move to attempt a ransom for several IRA members prisoned for car bombings
b)
They were planning on selling the works on the black market.
c)
They wanted the works to be returned to their proper locations, Ireland.
17.
What monetary value was placed on the stolen pieces of the Dresden Jewelry Heist?
a)
$1.2 Billion
b)
$1.2 Million
c)
$100,000
d)
$50,000
18.
How long did the Dresden Jewelry Heist last?
a)
About 1 hour
b)
Under 1 minute
c)
5 minutes
d)
30 minutes
19.
What cultural event was taking place while "The Scream" was stolen in 1994?
a)
The Superbowl
b)
The Winter Oympics
c)
The Summer Olympics
d)
The World Fair
20.
After a two year search, where was "The Scream" recovered in 1996?
a)
A farmhouse near Naples
b)
The floorboards of a handyman from the museum
c)
A hotel room in Oslo
d)
Behind ivy and paneling at the original museum.
21.
What were the circumstances in the 2004 heist of "The Scream?"
a)
Thieves entered from the ceiling in the middle of the night.
b)
The thief was a handyman from the museum that took the painting and immediately got on a train to Paris.
c)
Thieves entered the museum in broad daylight, held the guards and guests and gunpoint, and took off with the painting.
d)
Guards were subdued at night and painting was taken.
22.
How did Vjeran Tomic manage to steal five different artist's works from the Musee d'Art Moderne de la Ville in 2010?
a)
Thief entered from the ceiling in the middle of the night after spraying acid on the windows for weeks before hand.
b)
The thief was a handyman from the museum that took the painting and immediately got on a train to Paris.
c)
Thieves entered the museum in broad daylight, held the guards and guests and gunpoint, and took off with the painting.
d)
Guards were subdued at night and painting was taken.
23.
Monet's priceless painting "Impression, Sunrise" was taken from the Musee Marmottan in Paris 1985 in what way?
a)
Thief entered from the ceiling in the middle of the night after spraying acid on the windows for weeks before hand.
b)
The thief was a handyman from the museum that took the painting and immediately got on a train to Paris.
c)
Thieves entered the museum in broad daylight, held the guards and guests and gunpoint, and took off with the painting.
d)
Guards were subdued at night and painting was taken.
24.
Under what circumstances was the Mona Lisa stolen from The Louvre?
a)
Thief entered from the ceiling in the middle of the night after spraying acid on the windows for weeks before hand.
b)
The thief was a handyman from the museum that took the painting and immediately got on a train to Paris.
c)
Thieves entered the museum in broad daylight, held the guards and guests and gunpoint, and took off with the painting.
d)
Guards were subdued at night and painting was taken.
25.
True or False: When a painting is so famous or popular at the current time, thieves may struggle to sell it. The buyers are too afraid of getting caught.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
What monetary value of paintings is still missing from the Boston St. Patrick's Day Heist of 1990?
a)
$500 Million
b)
$1 Million
c)
$35 Million
d)
$20 Million
27.
Who is suspected to be behind the St Patrick's Day Heist in Boston 1990?
a)
French thieves
b)
The IRA
c)
The Mob
28.
True or False: The FBI has a database dedicated to all stolen art and artifacts.
a)
True
b)
False
29.
True or False: Lack of security is often a reason for works of art to be stolen.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
True or False: Most stolen artwork is returned to its rightful place.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
True or False: Prison sentences can widely vary for art thieves.
a)
True
b)
False
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