Reformation

Definition: a fundamental advance in the existing condition or structure of practices or institutions, intended to make a prominent change in religious, political or social concerns.


Protestant Reformation -
Pioneered by Protestants such as Martin Luther and John Calvin, this Reformation was a European movement which took place in the 16th century and resulted in the establishment of Protestantism as a constitent branch of Christianity.
Evidently, the term is a derived from the word 'protest'. The reformers were protesting against the beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church; they strongly disagreed with doctrines, rituals and the general structure of this area of Christianity.


Counter Reformation -
Often recognized as the Catholic Revival, the Counter Reformation was a Catholic restoration which arose with the Council of Trent in 1545 in order to act as a response to the Protestant reformation.


Reformation & Artistic Responses -
Forseeably, these vital religious movements elicited a comparable artistic response. In the case of the Protestant Reformation