Christians were able to build edifices for worship larger and more handsome than the furtive meeting places they had been using .
In the 4th century , the Edict of Milan allowed public Christian worship and led to the development of a monumental Christian art .
Christian were able to build edifices for worship larger and more handsome than the furtive meeting places Christian had been using .
In the 4th century , the Edict of Milan allowed public Christian worship and led to the development of a monumental Christian art .