The message of the tale of the crow and the civet is that friends should help each other. The story is about a crow who saved his friend's life after they had heard the growling of a tiger and sensed danger. The crow led a park of dogs towards the forest after he had agitated so that their barking and growling would scare away the tiger and therefore his friend the civet would be safe. The crow came through for his friend.
You would need to light the match before you light anything else.
It depicts the Roman religion and culture where the earliest Christian churches were built during this period. One of the examples of which are the Icons, such as the Virgin (Theotokos) and Child between Saints Theodore and George. It alzoso includes mosaics that portray the power of the ruler of Byzantine Empire.
I would say florescent lights was the medium, but if you are looking for form sculptural or installation art