Judaism


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The Bible (Old Testament)

THE BIBLE (OLD TESTAMENT)

The Jewish Museum New York

THE JEWISH MUSEUM NEW YORK

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The temptation of Eve.                                 
Limestone lintel, around 1130
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The temptation of Eve. Limestone lintel, around...

The capitals of San Martin de Fromista:                
Adam and Eve after the Fall.                           
San Martin de Fromista lies on the pilgrims'           
route to Santiago de Compostela.                       
Around 1066
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The capitals of San Martin de Fromista: Adam and Eve after the F...

Center fresco in the Wies-church, Bavaria.             
The empty throne of the Judge of the Worlds            
opposite the closed door to Paradise.
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Center fresco in the Wies-church, Bavaria. The empty throne of the...

King David (top); Saint Joseph's doubts (bottom).      
The panels forming the border of the ceiling           
of St. Martin's church, Zillis, show water and         
fantastic water creatures, just as medieval maps       
show the earth surrounded by the sea.
1109-1114
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King David (top); Saint Joseph's doubts (bottom). The panels forming the...

One of the watersprites which form the outer border    
of the ceiling of St. Martin in Zillis (top);          
King Rehoboam, son of King Solomon (bottom). From      
the 153 square wooden panels, 90x90 cm each, which     
form the ceiling of St. Martin in Zillis.
1109-1114
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One of the watersprites which form the outer border of the ceiling of St. M...

Interior of St.Johanneskirchlein, Puergg, Styria.      
Walls are covered with frescos from the late 12th.     
On the arch the name of God in kufic script; on the    
same wall painted curtains, two donors, Cain and Abel  
sacrificing; Romanesque cross 13th
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Interior of St.Johanneskirchlein, Puergg, Styria. Walls are covered with f...

Woman with snake (Eve?), detail from a column          
of the church of the Norbertinian nuns (around 1160),  
next to St. Prokop Church.
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Woman with snake (Eve?), detail from a column of the church of the Nor...

Monastery Saint Emmeran, since 1812 residence          
of the Princes Thurn und Taxis: Ceiling fresco         
in the library, King Solomon, around 1740.
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Monastery Saint Emmeran, since 1812 residence of the Princes Thurn und...

Ceiling fresco in Wilten church, Innsbruck, Austria.   
Judith shows the head of Holofernes to the Jewish      
people. 1702-1707
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Ceiling fresco in Wilten church, Innsbruck, Austria. Judith shows the head of...

Schloss Tyrol (Castel Tirolo),portal of the 12th       
century chapel. Adam and Eve,tempted by the serpent,   
from the left portal jamb.
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Schloss Tyrol (Castel Tirolo),portal of the 12th century chapel. Adam and...

Schloss Tyrol (Castel Tirolo),portal of the 12th       
century chapel:Samson strangles the lion, from the     
left portal jamb.
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Schloss Tyrol (Castel Tirolo),portal of the 12th century chapel:Samson st...

Joseph of Egypt, in a window from the church           
St. Pierre, Chartres.                                  
1260-1270
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Joseph of Egypt, in a window from the church St. Pierre, Chartres....