Which of the following artworks demonstrates the Counter-Reformation interest in orthodox guidelines for specific religious themes?
A)Murillo's The Immaculate Conception
B)Rembrandt's The Night Watch
C)Poussin's Landscape with St.John on Patmos
D)Emanuel de Witte's Portuguese Synagogue,Amsterdam

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Murillo's The Immaculate Conception demonstrates the Counter-Reformation interest in orthodox guidelines for specific religious themes because it adheres to the Catholic Church's doctrine of the immaculate conception of Mary. This doctrine was a key point of contention between Catholics and Protestants during the Reformation, and the Catholic Church sought to emphasize and reinforce its orthodox interpretation of this and other religious themes during the Counter-Reformation.

Which of the Following Artworks Demonstrates the Counter-Reformation Interest in Orthodox