Phenomenon of Christian Art Through the Prism of Ancient Russian Art

The article deals with the specifics of the Christian art, which is based on the spiritual and moral values, through the prism of the features of the ancient art, the object of the national pride of the modern Russia. The author addresses the question of differences of the Christian art in general from the ancient one, conducts a comparative analysis of the Orthodox and Catholic art, reveals the specifics of the ancient art.