Question

select the correct answer.
in early christian art, mosaics were a popular art form that used small, colored pieces of glass or stone. which statement best describes most of the early christian mosaics?
a. mosaics pictured the lives of christian priests.
b. mosaics pictured stories from the bible.
c. mosaics pictured animal icons.

Explanation:

Early Christian art, including mosaics, primarily served to teach and reinforce religious beliefs to a largely illiterate population. The most common subject matter was stories and figures from the Bible, as these were central to Christian doctrine and community education. Depictions of priests' lives or animal icons were not the focus of most early Christian mosaics.

Answer:

B. Mosaics pictured stories from the Bible.