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  • Frontispiece of: Gilio, Giovanni Andrea, Due dialogi (1564), Camerino : Antonio Giojoso

    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