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Counter-Reformation Theology and Art: The Example of Rubens's Paintings of the Passion
- Toronto Journal of Theology
- University of Toronto Press
- Volume 28, Number 1, Spring 2012
- pp. 29-42
- 10.1353/tjt.2012.0013
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The Counter-Reformation period is a rare example of a direct influence of theological ideas on painting—not only in themes but also in style. The altarpieces of Peter Paul Rubens are a supreme example of baroque Catholic painting that translates Tridentine theology into art.