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<img src="/images/graemlins/rolling.gif" alt="" /> The first Art History Forum Contest of 2006 is about to begin! <img src="/images/graemlins/rolling.gif" alt="" />

The FIRST forum participant to answer THREE trivia questions about Leonardo da Vinci correctly will win a prize! The prize will be shipped to the winner at no cost to the winner. The prize is the book Leonardo Da Vinci: Flights of the Mind by Charles Nicholl. This 448-page book is a biography of the great artist, inventor, musician, anatomist and philosopher of the Renaissance from his humble beginnings to his final days. This prize has been provided to BellaOnline by The History Channel.

The first trivia question will be posted on the Art History forum by me, the Art History Editor, sometime on Sunday, January 29, 2006. The remaining two questions will be posted on Tuesday, Jan 31 and Thurs, February 2, respectively.

This contest is open to anyone living in the US or UK who is aged 18 or older. Only posts that are unedited will be accepted as answers.

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Here is Question #1 of the First Art History Forum Contest of 2006:

**What is the name of the town where Leonardo da Vinci was born?**

Remember, even if you are not the FIRST person to answer this question correctly, you should post your answer since you could still be the first person to answer all THREE questions correctly. In other words, it is how quickly you answer the THIRD question that determines who wins the prize, provided all your answers are correct.

Have fun!

Leonardo was born in a farmhouse in Anchiano.

Trish

Leonardo da Vinci was born in Anchiano near Vinci in Tuscany

Here is Question #2 of the First Art History Forum Contest of 2006:

**Under what artist was Leonardo da Vinci apprenticed in his early years?**

Good luck!

Leonardo da Vinci had his first apprenticeship in the workshop of Andrea del Verrocchio.

Trish

He was apprenticed to Andrea del Verrocchio.

Here is Question #3 of the First Art History Forum Contest of 2006:

**What is the name of the painting technique for which Leonardo da Vinci is famous in which the blending of colors is so subtle that there is no perceptible transition?**

1 Anchiano
2 Andrea del Verrochio
3 The Virgin of the Rocks

1 Anchiano
2 Andrea del Verrochio
3 Sfumato (siorry I misread the question!)

SFUMATO

<img src="/images/graemlins/music.gif" alt="" />Congratulations to Zebeebah for being the first to answer correctly three questions about Leonardo da Vinci! Zebeebah will win the book Leonardo Da Vinci: Flights of the Mind by Charles Nicholl.

Zebeebah: Please email me at arthistory@bellaonline.com to learn how to receive your prize. <img src="/images/graemlins/music.gif" alt="" />

Thanks to the others who participated in the contest -- your participation is greatly valued. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />