The beginning of the Baroque era in the late 16th century art coincided with many artistic advances that occurred throughout Western Europe.
These threats eventually prompted the Catholic Reformation, which became a successful restoration of the Church's role as "the absolute source of truth" in the world. It was successful because for the first time in history, Catholicism was based on a more realist, mystical experience of God. This intense process was mirrored perfectly with all forms of art during the time period. The paintings during the era were mainly in a form called "mannerism," which contained stark contrasts and realistic perspectives, which futhered God's mystical image.
These threats eventually prompted the Catholic Reformation, which became a successful restoration of the Church's role as "the absolute source of truth" in the world. It was successful because for the first time in history, Catholicism was based on a more realist, mystical experience of God. This intense process was mirrored perfectly with all forms of art during the time period. The paintings during the era were mainly in a form called "mannerism," which contained stark contrasts and realistic perspectives, which futhered God's mystical image.
The successes of the Catholic Reformation can be seen directly in all forms of art in the period, and it is arguable that without the realistic and mystical art, the earliest Reformation would have not been as successful.
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