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  • Ancient images can stimulate immoral behaviour



    Molanus condemns pagan images, like that of Jupiter and Danae, because people can imitate their immoral behaviour.

    Conflict
    Nudity/Obscenity/Lasciviousness Sacred vs. profane imagery
    Mention
    Leuven, 1617
    Subject
    Dana ; Jupiter ; Pagan Gods
  • Frostispiece of Molanus, De historia sanctarum imaginum et picturarum (1617), Antwerp, Gasparus Bellerus

    Images of the pagan gods and worldly philosophers are of little use for Christians



    Molanus assesses the usefulness to Christians of images and statues of pagan gods and ancient philosophers and concludes that only in a few cases they are of value.

    Conflict
    Sacred vs. profane imagery
    Mention
    Leuven, 1617
    Subject
    Pagan Gods ; Philosophers
  • Frostispiece of Molanus, De historia sanctarum imaginum et picturarum (1617), Antwerp, Gasparus Bellerus

    The unworthiness of the pagan gods comes forward in their appearance



    Molanus condemns and ridicules the pagan gods and names several of them: Vulcan, Apollo, Saturn, Diana, Mercury, Pan, June, and Neptune.

    Conflict
    Monstrosity/Unacceptable configuration
    Mention
    Leuven, 1617
    Subject
    Aesculapius ; Apollo ; Diana ; Diana of Ephesus ; Janus ; Juno ; Jupiter ; Mercury ; Neptune ; Pagan Gods ; Pan ; Saturn ; Vulcan