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Names: Boer, Wietse de, author.
Title: Art in dispute : Catholic debates at the time of Trent : with an edition and translation of key documents / by Wietse de Boer.
Description: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2022] | Series: Brill's studies on art, art history, and intellectual history, 1878-9048 ; volume 59 | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2021039523 (print) | LCCN 2021039524 (ebook) | ISBN 9789004421288 (hardback) | ISBN 9789004472235 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Council of Trent (1545-1563 : Trento, Italy) | Idols and images—Europe—History of doctrines—16th century. | Christianity and art—Catholic Church—History—16th century. | Christian saints—Cult—History of doctrines—16th century.
Classification: LCC BX830 1545 .B66 2022 (print) | LCC BX830 1545 (ebook) | DDC 262/.52—dc23
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ISSN 1878-9048
ISBN 978-90-04-42128-8 (hardback)
ISBN 978-90-04-47223-5 (e-book)
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