Mona Lisa

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What other work was Da Vinci creating while painting the Mona Lisa?

Dissecting and Drawing Corpses

Who was first accused of stealing the Mona Lisa?

Guillaume Apollinaire

Why didn't the thief think he needed to be afraid in Italy?

He thought he'd be a hero for returning the painting to Italy

What happened to the thief after the trial in Italy?

He was set free

Where did the thief hide the Mona Lisa in France?

In the wall

Where was Da Vinci born?

Italy

What is the full name of the woman the Mona Lisa is inspired by?

Lisa Ghirardini

Who commissioned the painting of the Mona Lisa?

Lisa's husband, Francesco

Da Vinci left Florence, to go where?

Milan

How many people saw the Mona Lisa in the first 48 hours it was returned to the Louvre?

Over 100,00

Which famous artist bought stolen paintings from the Louvre?

Picasso

Which gallery was the Mona Lisa in at the Louvre when it was stolen?

The Salone Carre

What happened the day after the thief was released?

The assassination of a noble that led to the start of World War 1

Who REALLY stole the Mona Lisa?

Vincenzo Perugia

How much did the painting, frame and glass protecting the Mona Lisa weigh when removed from the wall

200 pounds

Who did Leonardo contact in 1913 to say he had the Mona Lisa?

An art dealer

What did Poggi, the director of the Uffizi, tell Leonardo in order to try to steal the painting from him?

hat the painting needed to be authenticated.

Where was the thief caught in France?

he Hotel Tripoli- Italia


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