AP Art History Faith Around the World, 2

Read page 238; Jewish Subjects in Christian Art. Genesis 24 Genesis 32: 22-31

Discuss the two works of art depicting Hebrew narratives: the first from the perspective of Christian interpreters, the second made for a Jewish audience. Refer to the scripture verses that inspired these works. Choose one work and write a paragraph describing how the artist rendered the narrative, identifying content left out of the imagery. How did the artist’s interpretation change the story? Hypothesize about why these choices were made, providing visual and / or contextual evidence to support assertion.

Homework: Use the British Library website to learn about the Golden Haggadah. Create a writing about the Golden Haggadah. Explain its context and how the context relates to the form and content of the Golden Haggadah images.