Question

before the edict of milan, christian art __________
a. could only be seen in the christian orthodox cathedrals
b. presented christian stories through multi - leveled symbolism.
c. reflected the strongly spiritual focus of the wealthy leadership.
d. contained images of symbolic christian people who would go unnoticed by pagans

please select the best answer from the choices provided

a
b
c
d

Explanation:

Before the Edict of Milan, Christianity was persecuted, so Christian art had to be discreet. Option D says it contained symbolic Christian images unnoticed by pagans, which fits the context of hiding Christian themes. Option A is wrong as Orthodox cathedrals weren't the only place (and early Christian art was in catacombs etc.). Option B: multi - level symbolism wasn't the main way pre - Edict (it was more about hidden symbols). Option C: pre - Edict Christian art wasn't about wealthy leadership's spiritual focus but about secrecy. So D is correct.

Answer:

D. contained images of symbolic Christian people who would go unnoticed by pagans