"The Law and the Gospel" is the single most influential image of the Lutheran Reformation. It represents Lucas Cranach's pictorial translation of Martin Luther's unique understanding of salvation. The painting interprets the roles of law, good works, faith, and grace in the human relationship to God. View pictures and read about the details of this painting in this essay.

Concepts

martin luther

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catholic church, heaven, khan academy, lucas cranach, lutheran reformation, religious art, protestant reformation

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
• The intended use for this resource is Instructional