While the Protestants criticized the cult of images, the Catholic Church ardently embraced them.
1600–1700 C.E.
While the Protestants criticized the cult of images, the Catholic Church ardently embraced them.
1600–1700 C.E.
Catholic artists painted primarily for the Church—while Protestants in Holland painted for the middle class.
Whether in sculpture, painting, or architecture, the baroque broke boundaries with its dynamic forms.
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