Whether artists were working under the patronage of a Catholic Pope, endorsing a Counter-Reformation agenda, or producing art influenced by the Protestant Reformation, religion had an undeniable impact on the creation of art in the High Renaissance and Baroque periods in Europe.
Carefully examine the following works, and read about each one in your textbook, course and video lectures, and through reliable internet resources:
Michelangelo, Sistine Chapel Ceiling, 1508-12
Grünewald, Isenheim Altarpiece, 1510-15
Durer, Four Apostles, 1526
Caravaggio, The Calling of St. Matthew, 1599-1600