Protestant reforms of the 16th century included an attitude toward religious images that ranged from wariness to outright hostility. the walls of protestant churches were bare: "the kingdom of god is a kingdom of hearing, not of seeing," said martin luther. one result was that northern renaissance artists turned increasingly to the everyday world around them for subject matter and one of the most fruitful subjects they began to explore was landscape as seen in

How does gianlorenzo bernini's fountain of the four rivers reflect the beliefs of the people during the baroque period of italy? the fountain emphasized the ongoing conflict between artist and patron during the baroque period. the fountain served as a public emblem of the catholic church's dominance and authority. the fountain symbolized the importance of the protestant church as an art patron in italy. the fountain reflected the belief in the complete control of italian royalty over the italian citizens. 1 points save answer question 3 what is a baroque convention bernini used in his david?