Figurative Art in Jewish Contexts

A lecture by Richard Brilliant, Professor Emeritus of Art History and Archaeology and Anna S. Garbedian Professor in the Humanities at Columbia University

"The Finding of The Baby Moses,"  244-245 CE, Dura-Europos, Syria.

 A lecture by Or Olam member Richard Brilliant, Professor Emeritus of Art History and Archaeology and Anna S. Garbedian Professor in the Humanities at Columbia University

"You shall not make for yourself a sculptured image, or any likeness of what in the heavens above, or on the earth below, or in the waters under the earth." (Exodus 20:4, JPS translation.)

Although the Bible seems to prohibit Jews from creating figurative art or displaying it in a religious context, the actual relationship between Jews and figurative art is much more complex, a story that range over five continents and two millennia.

Free admission. Q&A after the lecture. Coffee and dessert will be served. RSVP to office@east55th.org or call 212.752.1200.