Art & Design
Famous Paintings Quiz
Mona Lisa, Starry Night, and The Scream — how well do you know the world's most famous paintings?
Mona Lisa, Starry Night, and The Scream — how well do you know the world's most famous paintings?
The Mona Lisa attracts over 10 million visitors to the Louvre each year, making it the most viewed painting in history. From Renaissance masterpieces to modern Pop Art, this quiz covers the world's most iconic paintings, the artists who created them, the movements they belong to, and the fascinating stories behind their creation.
Each round presents 10 randomized multiple-choice questions drawn from a pool of 50, so every playthrough is different. You get instant feedback with explanations after each answer, plus a shareable score at the end.
You'll discover the stories behind iconic works by da Vinci, Van Gogh, Picasso, and Frida Kahlo, learn about art movements from Impressionism to Surrealism, explore record-breaking auction prices, and uncover tales of art theft and forgery that read like thrillers.
The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci is widely considered the most famous painting in the world. Painted between 1503 and 1519, it hangs in the Louvre Museum in Paris and is viewed by approximately 10 million people each year.
Salvator Mundi, attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, sold for $450.3 million at Christie's in 2017, making it the most expensive painting ever sold at auction. The painting depicts Christ and its attribution remains debated among art historians.
Pablo Picasso co-founded Cubism with Georges Braque around 1907. He also worked in many other styles throughout his career, including his Blue Period, Rose Period, and later Surrealist-influenced works. Picasso is one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.
Last updated: March 2026