Question

question 8
considering the old testament prohibitions against graven images, how is it that christian art developed in the first place?
a. despite the old testament prohibition against graven images, iconoclasm never had a meaningful impact on medieval christian art.
b. many newly converted christians had been brought up in cultures that valued images, and they wanted to continue this in their christian experience.
c. early christians believed that images of divine figures were the embodiment of the divine and should be worshipped as such.

Explanation:

The Old Testament has prohibitions against graven images. However, many newly - converted Christians came from cultures that valued images. Their cultural background influenced the development of Christian art as they wanted to continue the use of images in their Christian experience. Option a is incorrect as iconoclasm did have an impact on medieval Christian art. Option c is incorrect because early Christians did not believe in worshipping images as the embodiment of the divine.

Answer:

B. Many newly converted Christians had been brought up in cultures that valued images, and they wanted to continue this in their Christian experience.