its Function as Devotional Objects
HART1402: Renaissance Art in London
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Renaissance Religious Art and how it Engages with its Function as Devotional Objects
I. Introduction
Most of the artworks of the Renaissance were in some way connected to the church. Artists such as Michelangelo, created enormous works that can still be viewed today. Michelangelo in particular created this sense of worship and devotion through his work in the Sistine Chapel. The point of the artwork was to provide the church attendee as well as the resident padres a visual Bible, in some respects. When attending mass, it would serve as ...