Christian Art. Christian art is sacred art which uses themes and imagery from Christianity.
The central theme is the life of Christ, including the
birth,
death, and
resurrection. Also important is the
birth,
immaculate conception, and
death of the Virgin Mary.
There are more than 1000 Christian saints who have been represented in paintings and sculpture. Some of the most depicted are
Saint Peter with keys,
Saint Paul with a sword;
Saint Francis of Assisi with a stigmata;
Saint Anthony of Padua holding a book and
Saint Catherine of Alexandria with a wheel representing her death.
Others are
Saint Sebastian pierced with arrows,
Saint Jerome with a lion and
Saint Agnes with a lamb. Still others are
Saint Teresa of Avila in ecstasy,
Saint Dominic with a lily,
Saint Ignatius of Loyola with a book,
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