Which artist painted the Mona Lisa?

Which artist painted the Mona Lisa?

• A. Raphael
• B. Donatello
• C. Leonardo da Vinci
• D. Michelangelo

Answer: (C)

This item tests who is credited with painting a famous Renaissance portrait. Leonardo da Vinci produced the Mona Lisa in the early 1500s, and it’s celebrated for its subtle sfumato technique—the soft, smoky transitions between tones that give the face a lifelike, enigmatic quality. The painting is a landmark of Italian Renaissance portraiture and lives in the Louvre. The other artists listed—Donatello, Michelangelo, and Raphael—were renowned for sculpture and grand frescoes, not this work, so the attribution to Leonardo da Vinci is the best fit.

This item tests who is credited with painting a famous Renaissance portrait. Leonardo da Vinci produced the Mona Lisa in the early 1500s, and it’s celebrated for its subtle sfumato technique—the soft, smoky transitions between tones that give the face a lifelike, enigmatic quality. The painting is a landmark of Italian Renaissance portraiture and lives in the Louvre. The other artists listed—Donatello, Michelangelo, and Raphael—were renowned for sculpture and grand frescoes, not this work, so the attribution to Leonardo da Vinci is the best fit.