Pope Leo X's Influence On Art Of The 16th Century

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When Pope Leo X decided that it was time to begin selling “indulgences” in order to raise money for a renovation to the Vatican, he didn’t realize that he helped set the stage for a revolt that was going to be known as the Reformation of the 16th century. To ignite the reformation, Martin Luther, a German monk, stapled his 95-point thesis on the door of All Saints Church in 1517, arguing that the Pope should not have the right to pardon people from their sins for a price. Rather, he believed that the Bible had the final say on whether or not someone could be forgiven for his or her sins. With these beliefs spreading rapidly to Northern Europe, this revolt significantly affected art of the 16th century. Straying away from religious paintings

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