Category Archives: Art

The Michelangelo Code

Benjamin Blech writes:           Above the pope’s throne, Michelangelo depicted Aminadab (left), a Jewish figure in the Bible, with a yellow "badge of shame" to reprove Church leaders for their mistreatment of Jews. Photo permission granted according … Continue reading

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‘Naked World’

I caught this great HBO documentary last night while editing my pictures of the munchkins. I’ve heard about photographer Spencer Tunick many times but I’ve never thought about him till now. This documentary rattled my thinking about public nudity. Yes, … Continue reading

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Are drawing and painting haraam?

Menachem Wecker writes: In May, the National Islamic Arts and Culture Foundation hosted the first Islamic Arts Festival in Lansdowne, Va. The artwork ranged from calligraphy to landscapes to less traditional Islamic work, like Asma Ahmed Shikoh’s hijabs mixed with … Continue reading

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