Christian Art Influence

Christian art was influenced by the art and architecture of classical Rome as Christians by then who were Jews and Christians from the Greco-Roman world brought along with them their traditions and practices into the new Christian faith. In incorporating their art and architecture in Christianity they did not give up their heritage which was precious to them. The Romans had many artistic motifs which the Christian borrowed from the them just to mention a few the shepherd picture carrying a lamb on the shoulder was changed into the lamb being Jesus, a philosopher figure was turned into a picture of Jesus, the law giver picture of the Romans which was a symbol of Roman authority was changed into a picture of God giving his commandments. Christians