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