Painted ceiling of the Basilica of St. Paulinus, by Christoph Thomas Scheffler
  • 1. In which century was the ceiling painted by Christoph Thomas Scheffler completed?
A) 19th century
B) 17th century
C) 18th century
D) 16th century
  • 2. What is the architectural style of the Basilica of St. Paulinus?
A) Gothic
B) Baroque
C) Romanesque
D) Renaissance
  • 3. In which German city is the Basilica of St. Paulinus located?
A) Munich
B) Berlin
C) Trier
D) Cologne
  • 4. What is the primary subject matter of Scheffler's ceiling fresco?
A) Greek mythology
B) Life of Christ
C) Life of St. Paulinus
D) Old Testament stories
  • 5. Which artistic technique did Scheffler primarily use for the ceiling?
A) Mosaic
B) Fresco
C) Tempera
D) Oil on canvas
  • 6. What is the overall theme that unifies the ceiling's iconography?
A) Martyrs' Glory
B) Triumph of the Church
C) Divine Judgment
D) Heavenly Hierarchy
  • 7. What type of perspective is used to create the illusion of height?
A) Isometric perspective
B) Di sotto in sù
C) Linear perspective
D) Atmospheric perspective
  • 8. How are the figures typically arranged in the composition?
A) Static horizontal rows
B) Symmetrical vertical lines
C) Dynamic diagonal arrangements
D) Random scattering
  • 9. How does the lighting in the painting appear?
A) Natural window light
B) Candlelit effect
C) Even overall lighting
D) Dramatic celestial light
  • 10. Which art historical term describes the ceiling's style?
A) Romantic idealism
B) Renaissance classicism
C) Baroque illusionism
D) Gothic naturalism
  • 11. What was Scheffler's primary goal with this work?
A) Inspire religious devotion
B) Demonstrate technique
C) Record historical facts
D) Challenge traditions
  • 12. Who painted the ceiling frescoes in the Basilica of St. Paulinus?
A) Christoph Thomas Scheffler
B) Tiepolo
C) Johann Baptist Zimmermann
D) Michelangelo
  • 13. In what decade were the ceiling frescoes completed?
A) 1740s
B) 1780s
C) 1760s
D) 1720s
  • 14. Scheffler's work shows influence from which Italian fresco painter?
A) Caravaggio
B) Andrea Pozzo
C) Giotto
D) Raphael
  • 15. What is the overall effect Scheffler aimed to create with the ceiling?
A) Earthly suffering
B) Heavenly glory
C) Historical narrative
D) Moral warning
  • 16. The basilica was originally built in which architectural style?
A) Romanesque
B) Byzantine
C) Gothic
D) Classical
  • 17. Scheffler was born in what year?
A) 1705
B) 1699
C) 1685
D) 1720
  • 18. The basilica is part of which larger religious complex?
A) Cathedral precinct
B) Jesuit college
C) Benedictine abbey
D) Franciscan monastery
  • 19. Scheffler's paintings in the basilica were completed during the reign of which archbishop?
A) Franz Georg von Schönborn
B) Johann Philipp von Walderdorff
C) Lothar Franz von Schönborn
D) Clemens August of Bavaria
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