With Martin Luther bringing virtually the Protestant Reformation, the Roman Catholic Church responded to the threat with a Counter-Reformation. This response led Pope Paul 3 to convoke The Council of Trent that was put into action betwixt 1545 and 1563 in Trento and Bologna, Italia. (Wikipedia) The Quango of Trent would redefine the Church and influence much of the art, music, and architecture at the fourth dimension. The main objective of the council was ultimately to condemn the doctrines of of Luther's Protestantism and analyze the doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church building. Another goal of the Quango of Trent was the "execution of a thorough reform of the inner life of the Church by removing the numerous abuses that had developed in it." (Kirsch, Council of Trent) This had a direct affect on many works of art at the time. The Bizarre menstruum came after a time when artists were encompassing a style that was known for its artificial qualities and intellectual sophistication. This was known equally mannerism. In Parmigianino's Madonna with the Long Neck, the beefcake of the figures represented are elongated. Mannerism was confusing and not for the masses, but the Catholic Church'south Counter-Reformation took a major step abroad from these types of works.

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Madonna with the Long Neck (1534-40) Francesco Parmigianino

While the Protestant Reformation brought about the destruction of religious imagery, the Counter-Reformation sought to use religious imagery to propagate the Catholic Church. During the third session, the role assigned to the arts was to appeal to the masses in a fashion that displayed religious works in a elementary, clear, and realistic interpretation. (Art and Theory) There are many renowned artists from the Baroque period whose paintings represent everything that the Catholic Church had hoped for. One of my favorites among them, is the Italian painter Michelangelo Caravaggio (1573-1610). He was start commissioned through a Cosmic cardinal to paint for the church of San Luigi die Francesi and was openly criticized because his works of religious imagery were so realistic and dramatic. (Caravaggio) Caravaggio's piece of work is really incredible, but my favorite of these has to exist his painting The Incredulity of Saint Thomas. The painting shows Jesus in the flesh meeting with the apostles after his resurrection. Saint Thomas wouldn't believe the Jesus had been resurrected until he saw information technology with his ain eyes. In the Bible, St. Thomas says, "Unless I run across the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my paw into his side, I will not believe information technology." John 20:25. A week afterward Jesus appeared and told Thomas to touch Him and end doubting. Then Jesus said, "Considering y'all have seen me, you have believed; blest are those who have not seen and yet take believed." John twenty:21 The Incredulity of Saint Thomas

The Incredulity of St. Thomas (1601-02) Michelangelo Caravaggio

Caravaggio's utilize of biblical content and a painting style called chiaroscuro that used loftier contrast for dramatic effect, created a piece of work that fully encompassed what the Catholic Church building had defined at the Quango of Trent during their time of Counter-Reformation. The  content is one that is then potent, information technology literally is questioning the organized religion of all of the Catholics. It depicts a scene that means to instill faith in the bullheaded believer, thus strengthening the doctrine of the Catholic Church building through fine art. On a somewhat related (just mostly unrelated) note, I found THIS LINK on Renaissance Art pretty entertaining. If y'all're ready for a inexpensive express joy with some pretty lewd sense of humor, CLICK ON THIS LINK Also. Information technology's mostly irrelevant to the topic, simply i found information technology fifty-fifty more hilarious because that nosotros are starting to get a general idea of the actual influences and inspirations of the artwork throughout history.

Works Cited

"Fine art and Theory in Baroque Europe." Art and Theory in Baroque Europe: Anti-Mannerism and the Council of Trent. Christopher Fifty. C. E. Witcombe, 24 Oct. 1995. Spider web. 22 Feb. 2015.

Kirsch, Johann Peter. "Quango of Trent." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 15. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1912. 23 February. 2015 <http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15030c.htm>.

Pioch, Nicolas. "Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi Da." WebMuseum Paris. BMW Foundation, nineteen Sept. 2002. Web. 22 Feb. 2015.

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Wikipedia contributors. "Council of Trent." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, xvi February. 2015. Web. 23 Feb. 2015.