>labor for centuries over the gaudiest buildings on earth

>>2048767
Catholics aren't Christian

Seriously looks beautiful though. Absolutely breathtaking to see in person.

>>2048767
The average pleb likes shiny things more than words

>>2048773
epic

>>2048767
it´s a terrible thing to inspire and refine the arts, really

>>2048782
You know it's true

Beauty is good
God loves beauty
To be beautiful is to be godly

>>2048792
So i should listen to the succubi that keep bugging me?

>>2048791
Nope.

>>2048790
Art is irrelevant if you wish to be saved by gods grace

>>2048828
but there has never been a religion without art

>>2048852
It is still irrelevant to christianity, and in fact detracts from reverence to Christ

>>2048767

In a pre-literate society images were a good way to educate the masses.

>>2048767
>Why wasn't this perfume sold and the money given to the poor?

There is nothing wrong with making the house of God beautiful. In fact, it is a good thing.

>>2048828
>grace
HERETIC BURN AT STAke

Images were used to help the peasants remember stories, the cathedrals helped inspire the awe of the Lord

>>2048767
It's meant to give glory to the Lord. You also give to the poor, of course, and try to live your life like Jesus, but if your going to do something, go all the way. All this beauty in the Cathedral is beauty that God allows us to make, and it does an excellent job of conveying the sort of magnificence of God and the beauty he gave humanity the ability to create.