Hello Wonder!
- Where does the Mona Lisa hang?
- How many people visit her each year?
- Who discovered she was missing?
- Who was the real Mona Lisa?
- Leonardo da Vinci is known for several things besides painting, can you name two of them?
- Which famous artist was questioned about the painting’s disappearance?
- What was the nasty nickname that Vincenzo Peruggia was called by his French colleagues?
- How did Vincenzo Peruggia nearly get caught?
- Where did he hide the painting?
- Name the city where the Mona Lisa was found, and why is this significant?
Extensions
- The theft of the painting wasn’t discovered for over 24 hours. Can you explain why this was?
- The Mona Lisa has what has been described as having an enigmatic, or mysterious, smile. Have a look at an image of the Mona Lisa. Do you think she is smiling?
- Why do you think Vincenzo Peruggia committed this crime?
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