Art and the Reformation

Art and the Reformation is a comprehensive study of the impact of the Protestant Reformation on the world of art. Written by G.G. Coulton, a renowned historian and scholar of the Reformation, the book explores the ways in which the religious and social upheaval of the sixteenth century affected the production and reception of art in Europe. Coulton examines the changes in artistic style and subject matter that accompanied the Reformation, as well as the role of art in promoting and reflecting the new religious ideas. He also discusses the controversies surrounding the use of images in worship and the destruction of religious art during the iconoclastic outbreaks of the period. Drawing on a wide range of primary sources, including paintings, sculptures, prints, and writings, Coulton provides a fascinating and insightful account of the complex relationship between art and the Reformation. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of art or the religious and cultural history of Europe in the sixteenth century.1928. This volume grew out of Lowell lectures delivered at Boston, Massachusetts. Contents: Monastic Artists (1); Monastic Artists (2); Monastic Artists (3); The Lay Artist; Four Self-Characterizations; The Freemasons; The Mason's Mark; The Hand-Grip; Eton and King's College; From Prentice to Master; Wander Years; Symbolism; The People's Mind; The Poor Man's Bible; Art and Religion; Architectural Finance; The Puritan Revolt; Reformation or Renaissance?; Protestantism and Art; The Roots of the Renaissance; Renaissance and Destruction; Renaissance and Construction (1); and Renaissance and Construction (2).This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.