During the evolution of mankind, many widespread cultures and religions have emerged around the world. Each of the cultures gradually began to develop specific art, traditions, and foundations. In history, various examples of works from representatives of different cultures in the past and present are recorded. In this regard, religions such as Christianity and Islam have acquired their characteristics, which have both similarities and differences.
Christianity is one of the popular religions in the modern world, but at the very beginning of its development, it was few and persecuted. There is a paucity of information on the work of the early Christians, as only a few works of art have been found before the third and fourth early centuries. Over time, in 313, Christianity became legal and was allowed to freely exist and develop. Specific for the storage of art are the catacombs, which were built by Christians underground (Gardner & Kleiner, 2017). The preservation of such information emphasizes principles that are characteristic of religion.
The religion of Islam appeared later in comparison with Christianity. It started around 570, but it began to develop most actively after 623. Islam is specific to Arab countries around the world. This religion also includes the name “luxury art” because of its scale and design. The walls of the buildings could contain both drawings and a finely written Koran manuscript as artwork. Most of the buildings are above ground level and the structures themselves are art of architecture (Gardner & Kleiner, 2017). This style differs from early Christianity and is more similar to its further development.
In conclusion, both religions have their characteristics in the development of art. This can be seen in their specifics of creating and storing their work. Literature and the direction of mythology, cultural characteristics, architecture, and painting are developed. Some of these works of past generations have been preserved by history. Both religions, Islam and Christianity, are content-rich, independent, and evolving while having their similarities and differences.
Reference
Gardner, H., & Kleiner, F. S. (2017). Gardner’s art through the ages: A concise global history. Cengage Learning.