Question
Many of Leonardo's paintings are of great value today, and no highly prized by
museums, galleries, and art collectors. If you could own one of the masterpieces
described below, which one would you choose?
(a) The "Mona Lisa," a portrait of the wife of an Italian merchant, shows a woman with
a peaceful face and a slight smile. The painting's background represents an
opposite mood of swirling streams, mountains, and jagged rocks.
(b) The "Last Supper" shows Jesus and His twelve disciples beside a long table covered
with food. During their meal, Jesus announces that one of those present will betray
Him. The painting captures the reaction of the disciples to this announcement.
(c) A drawing of the Arno Valley in Italy is one of the first landscapes ever done by an
Answer
I would choose (a) The "Mona Lisa," a portrait of the wife of an Italian merchant, shows a woman with a peaceful face and a slight smile. The painting's background represents an opposite mood of swirling streams, mountains, and jagged rocks.