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