Why are there very few depictions of the crucifixion in early Christian art? What was the focus of the representation of Christ?

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Mehdi Nellen · Answer 1 · 2024-04-11T18:15:01+0000

Answer: This depiction was unknown prior to the 5th century. Artists emphasized the divinity of Christ through his life as a teacher and miracle worker and not his suffering and death at the hands of the Romans.

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Why are there very few depictions of the crucifixion in early Christian art? What was the focus of the representation of Christ?

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