Medieval-Renaissance Europe Online Practice
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Question
Use the passage to answer the following question.
“. . . every superstition shall be removed ... all lasciviousness (sexual desire) be avoided; . . . figures shall not be painted or adorned with a beauty exciting to lust . . . there be nothing . . . that is profane, nothing indecorous (improper), seeing that holiness becometh the house of God.”
Why did the Council of Trent issue this message about Renaissance art needing to be more modest during its 25th session in 1563?
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Responses
It was trying to suppress the degree of sexuality featured in religious works of art done by Northern Renaissance artists.
It was trying to suppress the degree of sexuality featured in religious works of art done by Northern Renaissance artists.
It was trying to prevent Catholics from converting to Protestantism.
It was trying to prevent Catholics from converting to Protestantism.
It was trying to keep wealthy patrons from withdrawing their financial support to Italian artists.
It was trying to keep wealthy patrons from withdrawing their financial support to Italian artists.
It was trying to require Catholics to worship religious art rather than the holy people who were portrayed in it.