The religious turmoil of the sixteenth century constituted a turning
point in the history of Western Christian art. The essays presented in
this volume investigate the ways in which both Protestant and Catholic
reform stimulated the production of religious images, drawing on
examples from across Europe and beyond.
- Eight essays by leading scholars in the field
- Brings art historians and historians into productive dialogue
- Broad chronology, from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century
- Broad geographical coverage
- Richly illustrated