Famous Paintings Recall
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Leonardo da Vinci's 'Mona Lisa' is housed in which museum?
About Famous Paintings Recall
Give your memory a workout with Famous Paintings Recall: 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty, free to play right in your browser. Match famous paintings to their artists and museums Expect to spend about 7 minutes; every question comes with an explanation, so you learn something even when you miss.
A few sample questions
1. Leonardo da Vinci's 'Mona Lisa' is housed in which museum?
Answer: The Louvre, Paris
2. Who painted 'The Starry Night,' depicting a swirling night sky over a village?
Answer: Vincent van Gogh
3. 'The Persistence of Memory,' featuring melting clocks, was painted by which artist?
Answer: Salvador Dalí
4. Sandro Botticelli's 'The Birth of Venus' can be seen in which Italian museum?
Answer: Uffizi Gallery, Florence
5. Who painted 'Girl with a Pearl Earring,' sometimes called the 'Mona Lisa of the North'?
Answer: Johannes Vermeer
Frequently asked questions
Will I lose my progress if I close the page?
Your overall progress — XP, streaks, and badges — is saved in your browser automatically. A quiz that's underway restarts if you leave mid-game, but at about 7 minutes, Famous Paintings Recall fits comfortably in one sitting.
How many questions are in Famous Paintings Recall?
Famous Paintings Recall has 15 multiple-choice questions. Each one has four answer options and an explanation that appears after you answer, so you learn something even when you miss.
Is Famous Paintings Recall free to play?
Yes. The entire SeniorBrainGames catalog — including Famous Paintings Recall — is free, with no sign-up required, no time limits, and no ads on top of the game. It also works offline once the page has loaded once.
How long does Famous Paintings Recall take?
Most players finish Famous Paintings Recall in about 7 minutes. You can pause between questions, replay it as often as you like, and there is no penalty for taking your time — answers are explained after you submit them.
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