Intercession of Charles Borromeo supported by the Virgin Mary at Karlskirche, by Johann Michael Rottmayr
  • 1. Who painted 'Intercession of Charles Borromeo supported by the Virgin Mary at Karlskirche'?
A) Peter Paul Rubens
B) Johann Michael Rottmayr
C) Antonio Vivaldi
D) Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach
  • 2. Which saint is depicted being supported by the Virgin Mary in this painting?
A) Francis of Assisi
B) Thomas Aquinas
C) Ignatius of Loyola
D) Charles Borromeo
  • 3. For which church was this painting created?
A) St. Peter's Basilica
B) Karlskirche
C) St. Stephen's Cathedral
D) Melk Abbey
  • 4. In which city is Karlskirche located?
A) Vienna
B) Rome
C) Munich
D) Prague
  • 5. What artistic period does Rottmayr's work primarily belong to?
A) Rococo
B) Renaissance
C) Gothic
D) Baroque
  • 6. What is the central theme depicted in this painting?
A) Intercession
B) Crucifixion
C) Last Judgment
D) Annunciation
  • 7. In which century was this painting created?
A) 17th century
B) 19th century
C) 18th century
D) 16th century
  • 8. What type of artwork is this composition?
A) Stained glass
B) Oil on canvas
C) Wood panel painting
D) Ceiling fresco
  • 9. Who was the architect of Karlskirche?
A) Johann Michael Rottmayr
B) Balthasar Neumann
C) Andrea Pozzo
D) Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach
  • 10. What celestial beings are typically shown in such intercession scenes?
A) Greek gods
B) Angels
C) Demons
D) Old Testament prophets
  • 11. Which emperor commissioned Karlskirche?
A) Maria Theresa
B) Leopold I
C) Charles VI
D) Joseph I
  • 12. What is the visual effect created by Rottmayr's ceiling painting?
A) Anamorphic distortion
B) Forced perspective
C) Trompe l'oeil architecture
D) Illusion of heaven opening
  • 13. Charles Borromeo was the Archbishop of which city?
A) Rome
B) Milan
C) Venice
D) Vienna
  • 14. Which council did Charles Borromeo help implement?
A) First Vatican Council
B) Council of Trent
C) Council of Nicea
D) Second Vatican Council
  • 15. What position did Charles Borromeo hold in the Catholic Church?
A) Abbot
B) Pope
C) Bishop
D) Cardinal
  • 16. The painting depicts Charles Borromeo interceding for protection against what?
A) Heresy
B) War
C) Plague
D) Famine
  • 17. What symbolic gesture is the Virgin Mary likely making in the painting?
A) Holding a rosary
B) Blessing viewers
C) Pointing to heaven
D) Presenting the saint to God
  • 18. When was Karlskirche completed?
A) 1537
B) 1637
C) 1837
D) 1737
  • 19. What is Charles Borromeo known for?
A) Scientific discoveries
B) Counter-Reformation reforms
C) Musical compositions
D) Military conquests
  • 20. Which country was Rottmayr from?
A) France
B) Italy
C) Germany
D) Austria
  • 21. What visual element emphasizes the divine nature of the scene?
A) Heavenly clouds and light
B) Urban architecture
C) Earthly landscapes
D) Dark shadows
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