In Peter Paul Rubens painting Raising of the Cross, there is an immense amount of religious propaganda throughout the painting that is extremely obvious to see. The pictorial clarity in this painting is very evident in this painting, it is quite simply, as the title suggests, when the romans are raising the cross for Jesus to be hung on. The painting attempts to spread Catholic doctrine by, In my opinion, reminding people that Jesus went through pain and hard times, but made it through, which I believe is representing the catholic church. The Romans in the painting are representing the protestants, and Jesus represents the Catholic church. The Catholic church was being challenged by the protestants who were trying to stamp out and “kill” the
