Early Christian Art, also known as Paleochristian art, is art that is produced by Christian people, or under a patronage. Most Christian art however survived from around the 2nd century and on. It’s hard to tell when Christian art started, however, theologies believed since Christianity was common throughout the low class and because of the Old Testament, which restricted the creation of graven images, Christians could have been restrained from creating art.
Early Christians had some of the same artistic style as the Pagans. For example they created frescos and mosaics, but also used Roman styles like proportional bodies within the frescos. Many of these are in the Catacombs of Rome, which held some of the earliest known Christian artwork.
Early Christians had some of the same artistic style as the Pagans. For example they created frescos and mosaics, but also used Roman styles like proportional bodies within the frescos. Many of these are in the Catacombs of Rome, which held some of the earliest known Christian artwork.