The 16th century Roman Catholics, in attempt to repossess their sovereignty and vindicate their faith after the Protestant Reformation, constructed the Counter Reformation. The Counter Reformation reestablished the Church’s esteem through the help of Pope Paul III, the Council of Trent and new religious orders. Pope Paul III was the most advantageous pope in ameliorating the Church and exacting Protestantism. Instead of commencing new doctrines and starting from scratch like most Protestants would
exquisite skills to create a great visual for the Catholic leaders. He was sanctioned by the church for many depictions of saints and holy figures which he did very realistically. Reni made many extraordinary religious paintings during the Catholic Counter Reformation. It is a very simple yet tasteful piece with many notable symbols that are created by unique techniques including vague color, a 2
To begin, the Protestant Reformation began in reaction to the Catholic Church’s rather corrupt practices. Prior to the Reformation, the only manager Christian denomination in Western Europe was Catholicism, headed by the Pope in Rome. Through many acts of violence such as the formation of the Spanish Inquisition and the slaughter of the Cathars amongst others many decades ago, Europe’s Monarch’s had wiped out and suppressed any form of religious competition. With the Catholic Church holding a tight
Discuss the impact of the Protestant Reformation on European politics. What were the major events and people involved? Why was the Reformation so important to the history and society of Europe? What effect did it have on society? Many people were involved in the major events which impacted the Protestant Reformation. The Protestant Reformation was the schism within Western Christianity initiated by Martin Luther, William Tyndale, Henry VIII
because I find Baroque style very fascinating and inspiring and I think that Palazzo Barberini represents well the style of Baroque, its richness and originality. Baroque began in the capital city of Italy, Rome, around 1600. It was linked to counter-reformation; a movement that expressed the triumph of the Catholic Church. “There is nothing more remarkable in that
and dramatic Poussin used a very legible and highly organized representation of the scene. Struggle is symbolized in this painting for example when you look at the
I went to the Art Institution of Chicago during Spring break. I found a sculpture that is very interesting and unique. I found out it is made of marble 210 x 112 x 84 cm (82 5/8 x 44 x 33 inches). It weighs 2,700 pounds. The base is octagonal 118 x 118 cm (46 1/2 x 46 1/2 inches) and the side 49 x 49 cm (18 3/8 inches.) Since it is made of marble, it looks white and very clean. The name of the sculpture is “Samson and the Lion”. It is created by the Italian artist Cristoforo Stati (1556-1619)
For example, our democracy was initially made to support the lives and interests of Caucasian males. Our Constitution did not hold the interest of other races our genders until later in time when our laws were amended. Judging from the amount of amendments, our
It disregards race, culture and beliefs and propagates a rigid ideology, and if one does not follow this ideology then they are either oppressing or being oppressed. A prime example is the view of Muslim women by cyber-feminist bloggers and writers who often categorize them as oppressed simply because they wear a veil or are covered in some other way. They fail to realize that modesty forms a core component of the Muslim belief
Imane SMAILI Crisis of Mentalities during the English Revolution Despite the hope of a few and the terror of many others, killing king Charles I was not to be the signal for the collapse of the social order whose keystone as he had pretended to be. Precedent periods of discontinuity in the government had witnessed an outbreak of riots prompted because of the belief that the law died with the crown, but the “year of intended parity” witnessed no popular revolts emerge to benefit from such situation;