Counter-Reformation

A DEFENCE OF THE COUNTER-REFORMATION During the Renaissance period, religion had a tremendous influence on the people. The Catholic church held much power. They however, were morally corrupt from within. The dissatisfaction would lead to attacks on the church by people such as John Wycliff, and the start of the Reformation by Martin Luther. As the church’s influence decreased, the presasure to retain faith in the people increased. Soon, the Council of Trent would find ways to keep faith…

Baroque paintings embody theatrical aestheticism, meant to strike observers with religious inspiration. For example, Saint Ignatius of Loyola is adapted to the Counter-Reformation movement, meant to restore Catholicism’s centrality by romanticizing the figures shown. In the Norton Simon Museum’s summary of the piece, it is stated, “the representation of saints [played] an important role... [stressing] the heroic, emotional…

writing, which made him the patron saint of learning and the arts. His works to improve the church, led to him becoming a Saint in the year 1610. St. Charles Borromeo was a very devout Catholic who built up the Kingdom of God during the Protestant Reformation by working to assure young adults were carefully and systematically instructed in the faith, by restoring religious observances in monasteries and convents and by traveling the world promoting God 's word. The ultimate goal…

Ignatius of Loyola In 1491- St. Ignatius Loyola was born into minor nobility and he was the youngest of 13 children. He loved the idea of courtly love and knighthood In 1517- Ignatius became a knight in the service of another relative which was Antonio Manrique de Lara. He was a duke of Nájera. Knowing he was interested in courtly love he helped him employe in a military undertakings and put him on a diplomatic mission. In May 1521- He was wounded by a cannonball in battle against the…

The saint I choose to pray to and imitate and whose name I have chosen for the Sacrament of Confirmation is Saint Ignatius of Loyola. His feast day is on July 31st and he was baptized with the name Inigo, but later changed it to Ignatius and adopted Loyola as a surname. Saint Ignatius of Loyola was the founder of the Society of Jesus, or the Jesuits. He was from a wealthy family with royal blood. He was beatified by Pope Paul V in 1609 and was canonized by Pope Gregory XV in 1622.…

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…

The House of Alba is one of the most prominent aristocratic families in Europe with ties to the Spanish monarchy. The Alba heritage is one the family has worked to preserve for over 500 years. Normally in order to see pieces from the Alba collection, one would need to visit one of the families’ palaces around the world. Therefore, it was such a privilege to observe more than 130 works of art created by a handful of master artists throughout Europe. Impeccable pieces from the Antiquity,…

far in his reformation and broke away from the Church. The Catholic Church countered Luther and the Protestant reformers mainly through the passionate Baroque style, the Jesuits’ evangelization, and the reforming ecumenical Council of Trent (“Baroque Art”; Rasmussen). The Jesuits were most significant in that they evangelized and proclaimed the Catholic Faith all over the world. This made the entire world able to partake in the salvation found in the Catholic Church. The Counter-Reformation was…

game in which both players (using black and white counters) attempt to create a chain connecting both of their respective sides of the board. This chapter will stray away from the basics of Hex and instead explore a more specific aspect of the game: ladders. Topics to be discussed include general…

Rummel specifically avoids this in Jiménez de Cisneros: On the Threshold of Spain’s Golden Age. She does this by increasing attention on Cisneros’ early years as Archbishop of Toledo, during which he reformed Spain’s monastic orders. Cisneros’ reformation is important to understand in light of the increasingly vital role of monks during the Spain’s colonial efforts. A similar appreciation for Cisneros’ reforms allows an empowering study of women in relation to Cisneros. Jodi Bilinkoff’s article…