The Encyclopædia Britannica says that “during the first three centuries of the Christian Church,... there was no Christian art, and the church generally resisted it with all its might.
Entsüklopeedia „Britannica ” ütleb:„ Kristliku kiriku esimese kolme sajandi jooksul... ei olnud olemas kristlikku kunsti ning kirik oli sellele üldiselt vastu kogu jõuga.