Artistic Expressions in Christianity

Firstly, The Holy Bible is the most revered book of all Christians, but it was first written by the Early Christians. Greeks of course received letters from Apostle Paul, and the other forms of scripture were compiled. Typically, most people knew about the bible through word of mouth instead of by its now more common written form because bibles had to be hand written. Additionally, the word "Greek" and "Greece" are mentioned quite a number of times in the bible, so it is clear that Greece was and still remains and important center of Christianity from around the world. Nevertheless, the Bible was one of the more artistic elements of Christianity that was of most prominence in the Early Christian Era of Greece.

On the other hand, the second most important form of Christian art in Orthodox Christian Greece. Iconography is the beautiful style of Eastern Christian art that depicts biblical events as well as saints. It is still used in the modern day, and even used by the Greek Orthodox Christians in America. Most icons are made out of painted wood, but pictured here, one can view an icon made out of stone. Most Greek Christians have various icons within their homes, and as such, it holds a largely prominent place in Greek households.

Sources

Source 2: Images

Unknown, Unknown. “Icon with Christ Pantocrator.” Metmuseum.org, 2018, www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/1979.217/.

Source 4: Words

The Bible. King James Version, 1611.