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