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