Richard McBee reviews Gilded Lions and Jeweled Horses: The Synagogue to the Carousel at the American Folk Art Museum. [The Jewish Press]
Stained glass artist Rosalind Brenner is “humbled” by a commission from the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills for a creation window. For those who aren’t aware, stained glass windows are quite rare at Orthodox Jewish synagogues. [East Hampton Star]
surferchickk asks on the Punta Warez vBulletin, “what are the general rules for using figural representation in Islamic art?” to which dAnCeR BaBe replies, “why do you ask such interesting questions????!!!! like they are all like historical… i wish i could answer them… srry:(”
The Golden Compass debate continues. Here’s a roundup: E! News, Toledo Blade, Telegraph, Dallas Morning News Religion Blog, Christian Post, Boston Globe.
Q: Do you think that the presence of spiritual themes represents an enrichment or a limitation in art? Saul Bellow: It depends on the artist. If the approach is propagandistic, it immediately becomes a problem, whether the intent is to propagandize the existence or the absence of a spiritual reality. [Forward]
More on Spertus’ new $55m building. [Chicago Tribune]
From a Catholic News Service story on Archbishop Albert Malcolm Ranjith Patabendige Don, secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments: “Archbishop Ranjith said the church must find ways to enter into a deeper dialogue with artists to encourage religious art, but also to ensure that pieces of art in places of worship help people pray.” According to the Archbishop, the Congregation will conduct a study day on Dec. 1 study “to discuss ways to promote religious art for liturgy.”
Buddhist sculpture in a “provocative new light” from Rutgers professor Annette Juliano. [Rutgers-Newark Online]
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