+Early Christian Art emerged from the 2nd century AD within the [Roman Empire](/wiki/roman_empire), as followers of [Christianity](/wiki/christianity) began to express their faith visually. It transformed existing motifs into new symbolic language, often found in catacombs and humble basilicas, laying foundational iconography for centuries to come.
+## See also
+- [Religious Art](/wiki/religious_art)
+- [Byzantine Art](/wiki/byzantine_art)
+- [Catacombs](/wiki/catacombs)
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