So, as one probably has observed, there is a lot of nudity in the statues and the paintings of the renaissance-era. However, the church was still strong. So, my question is what they thought of it.
/u/mimicofmodes (alias chocolatepot) has previously answered Why are there images of sexy, scantily-clad women on the Throne of St. Peter in the Vatican? which might be helpful.
/u/sunagainstgold has recently answered What led to sexualized depictions of Saint Teresa? and can still be upvoted.
/u/TFrauline has previously answered Why is nudity and sexuality so much less taboo in the art world?
See below for an answer about naked men.