Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. The Mona Lisa painting, which is located at the Louvre, is one of the most emblematic portraits in the history of art. Painted by Leonardo da Vinci in the 16th century, it joined the collections of the court of France before【小题1】(add)to the works on display at the Louvre Museum. Book your Louvre Museum ticket online.
It is often said 【小题2】the Mona Lisa painting was a work that Leonardo da Vinci, by invitation from King Francois I, 【小题3】(bring)with him to France. The history books mention a female portrait that was with the Italian artist and scientist when he stayed at Clos Luce castle(also known as the Manoir du Cloux)near the Loire Chateau of Amboise.
The composition technique of the painting makes it one of the most 【小题4】(study)works in the history of art and by apprentice artists. It is highly regarded for its modern framing 【小题5】a portrait that could be painted now. More subtly, optical effects are created by the positioning of the young woman’s eyes and her enigmatic smile. Some people say they feel watched by the Mona Lisa, 【小题6】they are standing.
It is undoubtedly the mystery of the Mona Lisa 【小题7】has made it so famous. The Mona Lisa became popular with the general public when it was famously stolen in 1911. The press jumped on the event: people wanted to know who 【小题8】have stolen the Mona Lisa painting, why, and above all how. The painting was found, and the guilty party was 【小题9】overly nationalistic Italian named Vincenzo Peruggia, who had intended 【小题10】(return)the work to his home country.
This painting continues to surprise us. Her mystery attracts the crowds to the point of almost being an icon of the Louvre Museum. You want to know where is the Mona Lisa located? To see her, head to the Paintings Department, Denon wing, Room 6.
