Christian art before 1300 often depicted the baby Jesus as a small man with no baby-like features other than size.

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This is true. Most early Christian art depicted the baby Jesus as a small version of an adult with no emphasis on the baby-like features. This changed significantly in the late medieval period when artists began to portray the baby Jesus with more baby-like features such as chubby cheeks, round faces, and gentle expressions.

Christian Art Before 1300 Often Depicted the Baby Jesus as a Small