the painting, you discover that they are all well dressed. The pope himself is adorned with rings, gloves, an extravagant robe, and an expensive papal tiara. This shows the great wealth that the church that the church possessed and had no qualms about putting on display. In essence, this piece by De Soria illustrates the medieval time period and the church's influence over that time period very well. It shows that the church had control over the social, economic and religious areas of medieval life. While it shows the extravagance that the church possessed and its influence, it also shows the excesses of the church, which is what the Protestant reformers will soon attack....
