Step-by-step explanation:
The incarnation is the belief that God became human in the person of Jesus Christ. According to The Catholic, the Christian understanding of the incarnation pervades Christian art, far more in the early centuries than in the modern era. In the representation of God-made-Man in narratives or icons, the real, historical event of Jesus Christ is called to mind.
Two ways in which beliefs about the incarnation have influenced Catholic views about religious art are:
• The incarnation affirms that God can be depicted in human form, as Jesus Christ is the image of the invisible God (Colossians 1:15). Therefore, Catholic art often portrays Jesus as a human being with a divine aura, such as a halo or a light. Catholic art also depicts scenes from the life of Jesus, such as his birth, baptism, miracles, crucifixion, resurrection and ascension.
• The incarnation also affirms that God is present in the material world, as Jesus Christ took on flesh and dwelt among us (John 1:14). Therefore, Catholic art often uses physical objects and symbols to convey spiritual realities, such as bread and wine for the Eucharist, water for baptism, oil for anointing, candles for light, crosses for salvation and statues for devotion. Catholic art also honors the human body as a temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19) and respects the dignity and beauty of creation as a reflection of God's glory (Psalm 19:1).