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Originally Posted by Ted Harris  I'm confused, how did the Spanish Inquisition confiscate paintings that didn't exist until some 300-400 years later? |
The Spanish Inquisition was around a lot longer than many people believe. From Wikipedia:
The Spanish Inquisition was established in 1478 by Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella to maintain Catholic orthodoxy in their kingdoms and was under the direct control of the Spanish monarchy. It was not definitively abolished until 1834, during the reign of Isabel II.