Vatican art, digital Koran, Jewish pop art

November 7th, 2009 by Menachem Wecker

Archbishop Gianfranco Ravasi, president of the Pontifical Council for Culture, on the church and art: “We are a bit like estranged relatives; there has been a divorce.”

Haitham Eid (see here, here) writes that he has some paintings on exhibit on Nov. 11 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the JW Marriott Lobby on 614 Canal St. in New Orleans. If you would like more information, leave a comment or send me an email. I’d love to hear how the event was if any readers are able to make it.

A 900-year old Indian Koran, which is taking two years to digitize at the Walters Art Museum.

Is the “God is dead” movement dead?

Mycentraljersey.com on “Chassidic pop artist” Yitzchok Moully (see image). Maybe someone I should interview?

Is Glenn Beck the new Oprah (with a bit more of a religious flavor)?


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    Warhol Says

    As a jew myself I love that it can be expresed in beautiful pop art, thanks for sharing, was warhol jewish by any chance?

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