Question

In germany, devotional images, known as _________, inspired the worshiper to contemplate the emotional suffering during jesus' life.

Answer 1

Andachtsbilder. Andachtsbilder is a german word used in English in art history to describe Christian devotional images designed as aids for prayers or contemplations of the emotional sufferings during Jesus' life. It has a strong emphasis on the grief and sufferings of Jesus Christ and the figures close to him. By the mid-15th century Andachtsbilder had influenced large monumental works, and were becoming increasingly popular.