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Monica4316
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I came across this quote about the Council of Trent on Wikipedia…
“The decrees of the Council of Trent stipulated that art was to be direct and compelling in its narrative presentation, that is was to provide an accurate presentation of the biblical narrative or saint’s life, rather than adding incidental and imaginary moments, and that it was to encourage piety."[14]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Reformation_and_art#Council_of_Trent
After doing some research I think I understand more, - I read about the Council wanting images that were clear, devotional, sacred, and meaningful, with no extra unnecessary things.
I was thinking though about the part about them not being “imaginary”… what about the types of pictures we see in holy cards, about a modern day person meeting Jesus during His Passion, etc?
“The decrees of the Council of Trent stipulated that art was to be direct and compelling in its narrative presentation, that is was to provide an accurate presentation of the biblical narrative or saint’s life, rather than adding incidental and imaginary moments, and that it was to encourage piety."[14]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Reformation_and_art#Council_of_Trent
After doing some research I think I understand more, - I read about the Council wanting images that were clear, devotional, sacred, and meaningful, with no extra unnecessary things.
I was thinking though about the part about them not being “imaginary”… what about the types of pictures we see in holy cards, about a modern day person meeting Jesus during His Passion, etc?