Whether we realize it or not, art is always around. It can come in the form of a beautiful painting from the Smithsonian Museum, a sculpture by Michelangelo, or graffiti on the wall. Whatever the form, art is always present. Furthermore, the art is not new; art has existed for as long as men have existed. Although rare, early Christian art manages to express, in the form of images, a story from the Bible. One piece, which was an actual mural painted in the 4th century, on the walls of the mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Raveena, Italy, depicts Christ teaching his apostles. A few kilometers away, in a museum in Vatican City, there is a third-century statue that also depicts Christ as the Good Shepherd. The artists who created these works of art shared a common theme, namely Christ, but they tell a different part of life. the story; the mosaic shows how the sheep see Christ, while the statue tells how Christ searches for the lost sheep. According to the text of the book "Culture and Values: A Survey of the Humanities" the statue, quite rare before the 4th century, is a classic Greco-Roman representation of Christ as the Good Shepherd (142). This statue, unlike the mosaic of the same name, shows only one sheep, the lost sheep that Christ goes looking for. In the parable of Luke 15 vs 3-7, Christ reveals that a good shepherd, if he loses a sheep, leaves everything to find that sheep. The statue is a literal representation of the good shepherd searching for his lost sheep. The mosaic, however, does not show Christ looking for his flock, but rather shows his flock calm and confident in his presence. They are at rest and at peace and all look at their master. The statue, just like the mosaic...... in the center of the card...... saico expresses the peace that the flock has with the shepherd, while the statue expresses the shepherd searching for his lost sheep. Their purpose is the same, to share a particular part of the parable told by Christ in Luke, and despite several years separating the works, their message is still as clear today as it was then; Christ is the good shepherd. Works Cited Melina, Remy. “Why is the color purple associated with the royal family?” 2011, 03 June. 2011, September 10. Sacred-Destinations.com. “Mausoleum of Galla Placida, Revena”. 2009, December 16, 2011, September 10. Bromiley, Geoffrey William, Fredrich, Gerhard, Kittel, Gerhard. “Theological dictionary of the New Testament”. Struttgart, Germany. W. Kohlhammer Verlag. 1995. Print.