The two are intertwined in such a way that they cannot be studied as they deserve without the other. A religion that has church, especially Christian churches, were patrons of the arts and commissioned thousands of noteworthy works from artists depicting scenes from the Bible. Works of art such as The Last Supper, Christ Crucified and many others. Artists were able to develop new style techniques and capture scenes in different styles, from baroque to realism. Religion has helped many artists and has managed to make art a predominant factor in our society because without their help in requesting art depicting the Bible, men and women would never have had the idea of requesting portraits that developed in the beautiful world of fine arts. Religion not only helped the arts, but the arts brought beauty and life to the book Christians most fear. People could, in the past and still today, go to church and witness scenes depicted straight from the Bible, as well as look at beautifully crafted stained glass windows depicting religious symbols such as the cross. Unfortunately, the two don't always work together to enlighten people and show them more objective forms of knowledge. Art can sometimes be sacrilegious and be a mockery of the church, just as religion can also challenge art and call it ungodly. Just as some other religions, besides Christianity, do not allow art to be placed in the church as it can be considered ungodly. In Western society, however, religion and the church have formed a close bond as many of the classic paintings and statues are depictions of the Bible. If art and religion were not so closely in contact, the two forms of knowledge would never have been able to develop into the centers of cultural and historical knowledge that they are.
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