THERE’S BEEN A ROBBERY!

Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Teacher’s Page

Introduction
Help! The Mona Lisa
has been stolen, just as
she was getting ready to
travel to a museum for
an exhibition. Your job is
to find out as much
about the painting as
you can and then find
three other paintings that
can be used as her
replacement.
 Task
You will act as a
museum curator and
research other female
portraits that may be
suitable to be used in
the exhibition. In
addition, you will do as
much research on the
Mona Lisa as you can
in order to try and help
the police find her.
 Process
1. Research the Mona Lisa and answer the following:
• Who painted the Mona Lisa?
• What year was it painted?
• What country is the artist from?
• In what museum does the Mona Lisa permanently reside?
• Why do you think this painting may have been stolen?

Click HERE for printable worksheet

 Process
2. Research and select three portraits to be used in place of
the Mona Lisa then answer the following:
• What is the portrait called?
• Who created it?
• When was it made?
• What country is the artist from?
• What medium is it?
• What museum can it be found in?
• Why did you choose this portrait?

Click HERE for printable worksheet

 Evaluation
Once all the students have completed their
worksheets, they will be shared with the class.
The class will then vote on the portrait that
will replace the Mona Lisa in the exhibition.
Conclusion
Teacher’s Page
Resources