This article considers religious philosophies depicted in Counter-Reformation art. The author’s main claim is that art during the Counter-Reformation period shows direct influence of theological concepts. The author then makes a sub-claim that Peter Paul Rubens is the epitome of Catholic painting transforming Tridentine doctrine into art because of the topics and style in which he painted. Next, the author sets up historical background of the Council of Trent’s influence and the origins and implementations of Tridentine decrees on art in the Counter-Reformation period, very similar to Mulcahy. Finally, the author describes two of Rubens’ famous altarpieces—providing a printed image for one of them—as examples of evoking the Tridentine policies
