These Paintings Were Banned Across Europe...

These paintings were banned across Europe. They are known as the Trifacial Trinity. The works portray the Trinity as one figure bearing three faces. Each face symbolizes the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. In 1628, Pope Urban VIII prohibited the image. He ordered that such depictions be destroyed, arguing that they were unnatural and heretical. Despite this condemnation, the Trifacial image found popularity in the Americas, where it was used as a visual tool to explain Christian doctrine. #history #christianity #christian #jesus #jesuschrist #trinity #bible