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Jerusalem in ArtHow Jewish, Christian and Muslim artists have imagined and imaged Jerusalem throughout the ages, reflecting their views of the holy city's signficance
The Golden Calf in ArtThe story of the Golden Calf is the archetype of the widespread phenomenon of idolatry in biblical times. How have artists related to the account? As moral degeneracy, or as an understandable reaction to the fears and uncertainty of the new nation under trying circumstances?
The Scroll of Esther in ArtJewish art on the Scroll of Esther frequently imagines the story of Purim in accordance with midrashim. Christian art, too, interprets the story in light of textual additions to the scroll.
The Book of Job in ArtThe Bible's leading treatment of suffering and death, reward and punishment, good and evil, Job is depicted by Jewish, Christian and Muslim artist
Maaseh HaMerkava – Ezekiel's Divine Chariot in ArtEzekiel's vision of the divine chariot has fascinated Jewish, Christian and Muslim commentators and mystics, but artists have struggled to capture its complex imagery
The Burning Bush in ArtIn their treatments of the story of the Burning Bush, artists express their readings of Moses as the ideal leader.
The Life of Miriam in ArtWell-known but rarely mentioned in the Bible, Miriam is understood by artists in significantly different manners
The story of Adam and Eve in ArtThe various descriptions of the creation/formation of human beings in Genesis have been treated extensively by artists, expressing their different readings of the biblical narratives as well as various midrashic sources.
Abraham's trials in artAbraham's life as a series of trials is treated by artists of different times and cultures.
Creation in art: Four means of CreationArtistic and literary understandings of the Creation through 4 distinct means
The meeting at the well in artMeetings by a well that lead to betrothal are treated frequently by artists of various backgrounds. How they imagine these scenes ranges from business to romance to revelation.
Joel Duman Jo Milgrom•169 Views•November 29, 2023•Bible,Midrash,Literary Devices,Moses and Zipporah,Art,Jacob and Rachel,Isaac and Rebecca
King Solomon in artKing Solomon of the Bible undergoes various changes in post-biblical literature and especially in Jewish and Muslim art.
The Story of Joseph in artThe story of Joseph is akin to a novella and very different from the other parts of the Patriarchal narrative in Genesis, especially regarding the role of God. For these reasons and others, Jewish, Christian and Muslim artists have treated the story intensively.
Matan Torah in ArtThe accounts of the event at Sinai are filled with mystery and varying points of view. No wonder the artwork on Matan Torah is so rich and varied.
Art on the Book of Judges: Dominant womenAn unusually large number of women appear in the Book of Judges. This essay examines how artists picture the dominant women of Judges - leaders, heroines and femmes fatales
The Binding of Isaac in artThe binding of Isaac, the sacrifice of Isaac, Abraham's sacrifice - different titles with different understandings of the biblical story, interpreted by Jewish, Muslim and Christian artists throughout history
The story of Judah and Tamar in artThe story of Judah and Tamar raises many questions, especially regarding its significance in the Patriarchal narrative. Artists offer a range of understandings of its meaning
The Ark and the Temple at Dura EuroposIn the synagogue at Dura Europos, an entire row of paintings deals with the desert Tabernacle, the Jerusalem Temple and the Ark. How were these ancient elements of worship understood by the Jews of this Talmudic town
The Cherubim in artThe cherubim - mysterious beings mentioned both as creatures and as images - appear some 90 times in the Bible. How are they envisioned by artists?
Birthright and Blessing in ArtFraternal rivalry and inheritance, two of the major themes of Genesis, are treated extensively in the story of Jacob and Esau. Artists have depicted their relationship in a variety of ways, often influenced by literary midrash, which casted Esau as a villain
