In Elsner’s study on late Jewish and early Christion art, he argues that the two religions are not necessarily two exclusive styles but are parallel with one another. Elsner argues his argument with the main point of how symbolism is represented in the two religions’ artwork. Elsner points out how the two religions really influenced each other since they were more of a scriptural mythological religion over other religions that were mythological narratives (123). Just like you can see many similarities in art between cultures whose religions are based off mythological narratives, you see similarities between the late Jewish and early Christion art because they are both scriptural. Symbolic symbols to the Jews were used in Christian artwork.
