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a.

Scientists are looking for a modern-day Mona Lisa.

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b.

Researchers think the real Mona Lisa was Leonardo da Vinci's wife.

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c.

Scientists will analyse the bones of a body found in Florence.

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d.

Computer graphics will create a new Mona Lisa painting.

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e.

The Mona Lisa has ordinary people as well as specialists in art.

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f.

Historians have created theories about the Mona Lisa for centuries.

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g.

Silvano Vinceti believes the Mona Lisa came from da Vinci's fantasies.

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h.

The bones researchers are looking at had family nameplates.

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they are close to finding the remains

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painter's fantasy

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da Vinci's

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of the woman

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the woman behind that

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of fascination

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generate a face from the skull and compare

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ordinary folk alike

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art experts and

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with various theories

Scientists say they are close to finding the (1) ____________ of the woman who modelled for Leonardo da Vinci's                      (2) ____________ the Mona Lisa. Researchers have opened a centuries-old tomb in the Italian city of Florence. They believe they will find the (3) ____________ of da Vinci's muse Lisa Gioconda, the wife of a 16th-century silk (4) ____________. Silvano Vinceti, head of Italy's National Committee for the Promotion of Historic and Cultural Heritage, (5) ____________ to test the DNA of the bones under the church to (6) ____________ whether or not Ms Gioconda is the woman behind that famous,  (7) ____________ smile. Mr Vinceti will then use a computer graphics program to generate a face from the skull and             (8) ____________ it to the painting.

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Leonardo da Vinci's painting has been a (9) ____________ source of fascination for art experts and ordinary folk                         (10) ____________. Vinceti said: "For centuries, historians the world over have been coming up with (11) ____________ theories about who this enigmatic, mysterious woman could have been." He asks: "Was Gioconda the model for the Mona Lisa? Or was it some other model, as some people say? Or is it just a construction of the painter's (12) ____________?" Antonio Moretti, a geologist from L'Aquila University told the euronews.com website: "We were very (13) ____________ I'd say, because not only is there a good (14) ____________ of bone remains, but they are also disposed of in (15) ____________ at the bottom of the crypt, with a plate indicating they                 (16) ____________ to the Gioconda family."

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1)

the woman who modelled for Leonardo ______

a.  da Vinci's master piece
b.  da Vinci's masterpiece
c.  da Vinci's master peace
d.  da Vinci's master's piece

2)

They believe they will find the skeleton of ______ Lisa Gioconda

a.  da Vinci's muse
b.  da Vinci's museum
c.  da Vinci's musician
d.  da Vinci's news

3)

head of Italy's National Committee for the Promotion of Historic ______

a.  and Culturally Heritage
b.  and Cultural Hermitage
c.  and Cultural Heritage
d.  and Culturally Hermitage

4)

determine whether or not Ms Gioconda is the woman behind that ______

a.  famous, enigma smile
b.  famous, enigmatic smile
c.  famous, enigmatically smile
d.  famous, enigmatic smiling

5)

use a computer graphics program to generate a face ______

a.  from the skill
b.  from the skulls
c.  from a skull
d.  from the skull

6)

a constant source of fascination for art experts and ______

a.  ordinary folk a like
b.  ordinary folk likes
c.  ordinary folk likely
d.  ordinary folk alike

7)

For centuries, historians the world over have been coming up ______

a.  with variety theories
b.  with various theories
c.  with varied theories
d.  with various theory

8)

Or is it just a construction of the ______?

a.  painter's fantasies
b.  painter's fantasise
c.  painter's fantasy
d.  painter's fantastic

9)

We were very lucky I'd say, because not only is there a good amount ______ …

a.  of bone remain
b.  of bone remaining
c.  of bone remains
d.  of bone remainders

10)

they are also disposed of in order at the ______

a.  bottom of the crypt
b.  bottom of the cryptic
c.  bottom of the clipped
d.  bottom of the chipped

1.

What did researchers in Florence open?

2.

Who was Lisa Gioconda's husband?

3.

What tests will Silvano Vinceti do?

4.

What does Silvano Vinceti want to find out?

5.

What will Vinceti use to create a face?

6.

Who has been fascinated by the Mona Lisa?

7.

For how long have historians been making theories?

8.

What is Antonio Moretti's job?

9.

How did Moretti describe the team's find?

10.

What was on a plate in the tomb?

1.

What did researchers in Florence open?

6.

Who has been fascinated by the Mona Lisa?

a) an old painting
b) a court case
c) a tomb
d) a museum

a) women with long hair
b) art experts and ordinary people
c) Italians
d) DNA testers

2.

Who was Lisa Gioconda's husband?

7.

For how long have historians been making theories?

a) a silk trader
b) Leonardo da Vinci
c) Leonardo da Vinci's rival
d) Mozart

a) 392 years
b) decades
c) since Florence University opened
d) centuries

3.

What tests will Silvano Vinceti do?

8.

What is Antonio Moretti's job?

a) exams to become an art expert
b) DNA tests on bones
c) chemical tests on a painting
d) cultural and heritage tests

a) he's a painting restorer
b) he's a geologist
c) he's a DNA tester
d) he's a painter

4.

What does Silvano Vinceti want to find out?

9.

How did Moretti describe the team's find?

a) whether the painter was really Leonardo da Vinci
b) how old the Mona Lisa is
c) how enigmatic Mona Lisa's smile is
d) who the model for the Mona Lisa was

a) talented
b) lucky
c) hard-working
d) exhausted

5.

What will Vinceti use to create a face?

10.

What was on a plate in the tomb?

a) thousands of different photos
b) clay
c) a computer program
d) his memory

a) a family name
b) paint
c) a message from Leonardo da Vinci
d) food leftovers

Role  A – Painting

You think painting is the most important art form. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them things that are wrong with their art forms. Also, tell the others which is the least important of these (and why): ballet, animation or culinary art.

Role  B – Ballet

You think ballet is the most important art form. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them things that are wrong with their art forms. Also, tell the others which is the least important of these (and why): painting, animation or culinary art.

Role  C – Animation

You think animation is the most important art form. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them things that are wrong with their art forms. Also, tell the others which is the least important of these (and why): ballet, painting or culinary art.

Role  D – Culinary art

You think culinary art is the most important art form. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them things that are wrong with their art forms. Also, tell the others which is the least important of these (and why): ballet, animation or painting.

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STUDENT 1

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STUDENT 2

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STUDENT 3

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a)

What did you think when you read the headline?

b)

What springs to mind when you hear the word 'artist'?

c)

What do you think of the Mona Lisa?

d)

Why is it important to know who the model was?

e)

Why do so many people like the Mona Lisa?

f)

Why are some people good at art and others aren't?

g)

Why is art important?

h)

What kind of art do you like?

i)

Will a computer-generated face change anything about the Mona Lisa?

a)

Did you like reading this article? Why/not?

b)

How important is art to you?

c)

What do you think of the Mona Lisa's smile?

d)

What's your favourite painting (and why)?

e)

Which is better, modern art or art from hundreds of years ago?

f)

Would you like to be working in the research team?

g)

What do you know about Leonardo da Vinci?

h)

Is it sad if the mystery surrounding the Mona Lisa disappears?

i)

What questions would you like to ask the head researcher?

STUDENT A's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)

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STUDENT B's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)

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5.

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A computer graphics program

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Art experts and ordinary people

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