Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci - Free Coloring Page

Are you interested in providing your child with an introduction to the world of art? Art masterpiece coloring pages are a great way to start. Children are not only placed before a work of art, they are given an opportunity to interact with it. Given this opportunity, their relationship with a particular work will far out last the casual stroll by the work in a museum gallery.

Free Mona Lisa Coloring Page
Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci | Coloring Page

Want to learn more? Read about Leonardo da Vinci with this biography written specifically for kids, and then enjoy the suggested follow-up activities at the end of this article.

Leonardo da Vinci - Biography for Kids
Leonardo Da Vinci (lay oh NAHR doe dah VEEN chee) was born in a small village called Vinci in the country of Italy. He was raised by his grandparents and even as a boy showed signs of genius. He could work hard mathematics problems and was a very good artist.

His father Piero recognized that he had artistic talent and sent him to Florence to study with the artist Verrocchio (və RAWK ih oh). In addition to art he also learned sculpture and engineering. Soon he was a better artist than his teacher. At age 20 he was accepted into the painters' guild in Florence...

Recommended Follow-Up Activities/Lessons

Mona Lisa On-Line Jigsaw Puzzle
Test your skills at sovling an on-line Mona Lisa jigsaw puzzle. Set it for one of several puzzle piece styles, or rotate the pieces for an even greater challenge.

Leonardo da Vinci Word Search Worksheet
Build your reading skills with this free printable word search worksheet. Read the biography and then search for the keywords (the most important facts) in the word search worksheet. If you would like to solve this worksheet in a more traditional way, the nine search words are provided on the Web site.

Mona Lisa Memory Game
Solve a memory/concentration game with a Mona Lisa theme. Find two squares that match and they become two squares of the Mona Lisa painting. Find all ten matches and you win. An attempt counter is also provided at the bottom of the puzzle to encourage students to complete the puzzle as efficiently as possible.