Standing on the shoulders of giants, reaching for the stars.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Artistic expression of Biblical themes — a helpful website
Check out this website which organizes art from various Biblical stories. Want a collection of many of the artistic representations of the Akedah (Binding of Isaac)? You can find that here.
And while we're on the subject, an amusing New Yorker cartoon.
The text: "Quit worrying about corroborating your sources — it's not as if anyone's going to take all this literally"
What an amazing cartoon! I wonder how you chanced upon it? Shorter posts and a couple times a day - easier on the digestive track. I hope this doesn't mean you've given up on the long essays entirely.
The above picture is of Benedict Spinoza, perhaps the most famous excommunicated Jew in history. Certainly top 5. While in Amsterdam, I decided he needed a hat.
This blog will give me the opportunity to flesh out many of my thoughts. But let's keep this dynamic. Let me hear feedback. Glad that's settled.
Want to contact me? zsilver@alumni.upenn.edu
What an amazing cartoon! I wonder how you chanced upon it? Shorter posts and a couple times a day - easier on the digestive track. I hope this doesn't mean you've given up on the long essays entirely.
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