RELIGIOUS ART | TALK OF WEEK

AOA NEWS
By Tahlib



JEANETTE KUVIN OREN'S Torah covers (above), which are purchased internationally are the A&O Pick of the Week during this period of High Holy Days. The three A&O Questions of the Week are:

1. What is the name of the High Holy Days being celebrated this week? (Answer Here)
2. What are the similarities between Christian & Buddhist deities? (Answer Here)
3. What can Atheists learn from Religion? (Answer Here)

Listed below are the other stories of this past week in the world of religious art. The stories are grouped by the five largest faith traditions, with an additional category for other.

BUDDHIST ART:

• New Buddhist Stupa to Be Blessed at Earth Sanctuary in Washington State (AOA News)
• Explore Common Ties between Christian & Buddhist Deities (Staten Island Advance)

HINDU ART:

• Bruce Wall Lifts Ancient Art of Indian Kolam into High Tech (Morning Call)
• The Many Aspects of Devi: Review of Mother Goddess Exhibit at Metropolitan (Times of India)
• Wall Paintings Doing a Vanishing Act in India (Times of India)
• US-Based Hindu Leader Asks Australian Govt to Withdraw Support of Theatre Group (Zee News)

ISLAMIC ART:

• Islamic Art Feature: Pick of the Month (Muslim Matters)
• Palestinian Kids' Art Deemed Unsuitable For Children (NPR)

JUDAICA FINE ART:

• BELIEVER FOR ARTISTS: Rabbi Mark Kaiserman | NJ (AOA News)
• Connecticut Artist's Vibrant Torah Covers Inspire (Milford-Orange Bulletin)

CHRISTIAN ART:

• Rembrandt's Jewish Jesus Inspiring Discussion in Philadelphia (Philadelphia Inquirer)
• Not all Religious Art is Made by Believers: David Mach (The Guardian)
• The Museum of Russian Art's New Website Expands Access of Religious Icons (AOA News)
• The True Face of Jesus? Rembrandt's Face of Jesus Review (Daily Beast)
• Video of Week: Art & Faith Forum at Gordon College (Gordon College)
• Kehinde Wiley's "Sleep" at Corcoran Gallery of Art this Week (AOA News)
• Redesigned Montreal Museum Makes Bold Statement (Montreal-Gazette)

RELATED ARTS:

• Tour Photographer Danny Goldfields Inspiring "NYChildren" at Ground Zero's Islamic Cultural Center (Art Info)
• Oakland Organizes to Produce Interfaith Art Exhibit (Jewish Weekly)
• Jewish Museum in Cleveland Explores African-American Art (Cleveland Jewish News)
• Video: Dr. Brown Explains, "What is Religious Art?" (e.How)
• Philosopher Alain de Botton Promotes Religion for Atheists (Korean Herald)

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