How did Catholics in the 16th and 17th century attempt to strengthen the Church during the Counter Reformation?
Answer Hi Erica, Catholics did several things to counter the reformation. One was to kill and harass those challenging the Church. Another was to reign in some of the more obnoxious practices like selling indulgences. A third was to leverage Catholic nations engaged in exploration and colonization to convert people in primarily in the Americas and Asia to Catholocism. As for your second question, I really am not an expert in Art History. You may want to ask someone else about that.
