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Leonardo: Renaissance Man Trivia Quiz

The quintessential Renaissance Man. Pure genius.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,970

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1941

Last 3 plays: Linda_Arizona (8/10), Guest 163 (10/10), Guest 99 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. When (approximately) did Leonardo live? Hint

1530-1600

1375-1425

1275-1350

1450-1520

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Question 2 of 10

2. With what area is Leonardo most closely associated? Hint

Genoa

Florence

Pisa

Rome

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Question 3 of 10

3. One of Leonardo's most famous works is 'The Battle of ...' Hint

Anghiari

Crecy

Poitiers

Tours

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which prominent psychologist wrote a work that analyzed Leonardo and discussed one of Leonardo's childhood memories? Hint

Wilhelm Reich

Sigmund Freud

Alfred Adler

Carl Jung

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which is true of Leonardo's early years? Hint

He never knew his mother or father

He was illegitimate

He was the youngest of several children

He was the oldest of several children

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Question 6 of 10

6. Leonardo experienced some difficulty when he was charged with what offense? Hint

Theft

Arson

Immoral conduct

Public Drunkenness

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which is not a work by Leonardo? Hint

The Last Supper

Self-Portrait

The Night Watch

The Adoration of the Magi

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Question 8 of 10

8. Leonardo was interested in ...? Hint

Human Anatomy

All of these

Flying Machines

Weaponry

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which is true of Leonardo's Mona Lisa? Hint

The model was the wife of a customer

He painted it for his own pleasure, rather than for pay by a client

He painted without a model

The model was an unmarried woman

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was NOT a contemporary (more-or-less) of Leonardo? Hint

Titian

Vermeer

Michelangelo

Raphael

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When (approximately) did Leonardo live?

Answer: 1450-1520

1452-1519, I believe.

2. With what area is Leonardo most closely associated?

Answer: Florence

He spent time in Milan (and other places), but Florence was 'his town'.

3. One of Leonardo's most famous works is 'The Battle of ...'

Answer: Anghiari

It was apparently a conflict between forces from Florence and Milan.

4. Which prominent psychologist wrote a work that analyzed Leonardo and discussed one of Leonardo's childhood memories?

Answer: Sigmund Freud

Freud seized on one of Leonardo's memories and interpreted it along psychoanalytic lines. Unfortunately, there may have been a mis-translation involved.

5. Which is true of Leonardo's early years?

Answer: He was illegitimate

He was illegitimate, but knew the identity of his father, mother and step-mother.

6. Leonardo experienced some difficulty when he was charged with what offense?

Answer: Immoral conduct

It is commonly believed that Leonardo was gay. There were some young boys ...

7. Which is not a work by Leonardo?

Answer: The Night Watch

That one is by Rembrandt.

8. Leonardo was interested in ...?

Answer: All of these

He had interests in - and a talent for - just about everything.

9. Which is true of Leonardo's Mona Lisa?

Answer: The model was the wife of a customer

10. Who was NOT a contemporary (more-or-less) of Leonardo?

Answer: Vermeer

Vermeer came later (1632-1675).

Source: Author robert362

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