art in christianity

• Christianity, since the beginning, has used art to help people understand it's messages and teachings
• In the medieval Period, art became a way of sharing the Bible and it's messages
• art was a way of showing the power + radiance of God
• Art was also a way for a person to deepen their own faith
• The catholic church has expressed its faith through various forms of art, such as sculptures, stained glass windows and paintings
• Christians do not worship the artwork - they use it to help them to focous on and worship God