Perhaps the best display of Christian paintings and art is in the Vatican, which also has the the magnificent frescos of Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel. Some of the finest collections anywhere are in the national galleries of Spain, France and Italy. The monarchs and their treasures are in themselves rich tales. Throughout human history monarchs have had vast collections of beautiful art that was given to them, bought or taken in war. The treasures of the Egyptian pharaohs and those owned by the monarchs of Europe are not very different when one looks at the vast historical and cultural value of these collections.
Art is by no means limited to painting.
There are sculptures, which I have always admired because of the incredible amount of detail that sculptors put into making them so lifelike. There is also ceramics from every culture as well as tapestry and weaving. I am fascinated by the ancient civilizations-Greece and Rome, Egypt, China, the Maya and Inca civilizations. I was lucky to live in some places where I was able to explore this fascination. I love to see how these people lived, how they worshipped, the art they left behind, the learning they shared.