The Council of Trent (1545--1563) objected to the floating or hovering depictions, and demanded a return to the older conception, with Christ's feet firmly on the ground, either stepping out of a sarcaphogus, or standing upright, holding a banner.
The Council of Trent (1545--1563) objected to the floating depictions, and demanded a return to scriptual accuracy. In the ensuing period Christ was thus shown firmly on the ground, either stepping out of a sarcaphogus, or standing upright, holding a banner.