Reformation Propaganda

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Lucas Cranach, "The Papal Belvedere" (1545)

Most people think of modern campaigns, such as propaganda posters during World War I, when they hear the word 'propaganda'. But did you know that during the Reformation Protestants and Catholics alike used images in their own propaganda campaigns? Find out more about Protestant Propaganda.

Podcaster: Nicole

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Further Reading

Mark U. Edwards, Jr., Printing, Propaganda and Martin Luther, Fortress Press (2004).

Rebecca Wagner Oettinger, Music as Propaganda in the German Reformation, Ashgate (2001).

David Welch, Propaganda: Power and Persuasion, The British Library (2013). 

Lutheran Insulter

​Music by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)

Lucas Cranach, "The Donkey-Pope of Rome" (1523)