Who made all the copies of the art objects and how would that be cheaper than the copied books?
Do Catholics ever think through what they believe or are spoon fed?
Sigh, intellectual dishonesty from the protestants again, I wish I could say I am surprised.
Yes the Art objects such as paintings, Statuary, and stained glass do cost money. but just as a photo of a family member that you have conveys a memory of a story of something of importance the art objects do as well. If you see a picture of David slaying Goliath, you relay it to someone that doesn't read or a small child and they can relay it to another person. All with out having a book in front of them. Further as you know some people are visual learners and picture cues work better for them than audio cues, or help to enhance the audio cues.
Religious art was to the illiterate what Scripture is to the literate. The problem that the Reformation had with religious art was it was nearly impossible to reinterpret to support Protestant doctrines. That is why nearly all of it was destroyed by the iconoclasts in Protestant regions. It is why it is still largely reviled by Protestantism today.
Peace be with you
“Further as you know some people are visual learners and picture cues work better for them than audio cues, or help to enhance the audio cues. “
Really? If this were to be the source of truth, why didn’t the Creator of every person command His Church to make idols and artworks, instead of telling them not to do so...?