Why do most paintings depict biblical characters as being pale white?

Question: Why do most paintings depict biblical characters as being pale white!?

I mean we can all agree that where Jesus was born he was likely to have a bit of a tan (no pun intended)!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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That's because the artists who painted them were white themselves and often used white models to pose for their paintings!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

the church of england made a decree that all paintings of biblical characters should be lilly white so a not to offend the church of england!.Www@QuestionHome@Com