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The artists’ abuse of the age
In this section of the dialogue, the participants address various cases of abuse in the representation of saints. The central focus is on the incorrect representation of age.
Conflict
Beard Capriccio Clothes anachronism/Errors/Adornment Ignorance/Negligence of the artist Not corresponding to Scriptures Untruthfulness/Not probable/Not corresponding to history Mention
Fabriano, 1564
Subject
Inaccuracy of the artists ; Mary Magdalene ; Mary of Alpheus ; Mary of Cleophas ; Other Marys ; Posture of the figures ; St. Benedict ; St. Bernard ; St. Dominic ; St. Francis ; St. Jerome ; St. John the Baptist ; St. John the Evangelist ; St. Joseph ; St. Peter ; St. Romauld Disbelief in the images of the saints, of the Virgin Mary and in relics
Aragon
An old Christian (cristiano viejo) from Portugal does not believe in images of saints and the Virgin Mary, nor in relics
Conflict
Iconoclasm/Critic to image cult Mention
Aragon, 1579
Subject
Francis of Assisi ; Mary Magdalene ; Relics ; Virgin