Citing specific paintings or works of architecture, discuss the way that Popes and Cardinals used the arts to emphasize their own power, wealth, and superiority
What will be an ideal response?
The Popes and Cardinals redesigned Rome's streets and plazas, commissioned monuments and palaces that would enhance the image of the Church, Rome, and themselves. Specifically, the influence of Pope Julius II in the design program of the Sistine Chapel ceiling can be seen in the inclusion of the heraldic symbols of oak and acorn indicating the pope's patronage. His decision to demolish the Old Saint Peter's Basilica and erect a new one was the ultimate expression of his majesty and power.
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