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The Sacred Image In The Age Of Art
Underlying the religious art of the Renaissance is a tension between the needs of the Church and the impulse to create great works. This illustrated book presents sacred images from the 15th and 16th centuries, leading up to two pivotal events in 1563.
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Underlying the religious art of the Renaissance is a tension between the needs of the Church & the impulse to create great works. This illustrated book presents sacred images from the 15th & 16th centuries, leading up to two pivotal events in 1563.
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