Christian Art in Your Home

Christian art is wonderful for inspiring us. Cathedralsthe garden of Eden, angels, the crucifixion, the last
and churches, paintings, music, performances, andsupper, saints, and other Christian figures.The history
sculpture have been created for centuries. Now, inof Western art is very largely the history of Christian
our own time, photography, mixed media, andart, so anyone who loves art can benefit from time
posters are widely available too.All these forms ofspent with the masterpieces of Leonardo Da Vinci,
Christian art have shaped our understanding of theFra Angelica, and so many other great painters and
great stories of the Bible. From the simple Christmassculptors.Since there is such an abundance of art, and
carols we learned as children to the transcendentsince we are fortunate to live in an era when
glory of Handel's Messiah, Christian music uplifts us.high-quality color printing makes books, prints, and
From the Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel to Salvadorposters affordable, we can enjoy as much Christian
Dali's Last Supper, Christian paintings give usart as we wish.One way to live with your favorite
something to look at and contemplate. A fewChristian art is to have one or more Christian posters
minutes spent looking at a piece of art can helpin your home. If you happen to have a place of quiet
center us before a time of quiet prayer.There isretreat, whether it's a special room or a spot in your
something for everyone, with whatever taste in art,living room or bedroom, a Christian poster on the wall
with whatever favorite themes. You could spend amight be just the thing.Rosana Hart writes about
lifetime just delving into pictures of Christ himself, asmany popular poster categories at her website and a
a child and as an adult. Other specific themes includeselection of Christian posters can be seen there.