Early Judaism and the Art of Faith

In this episode, Mr. Bruns explores how early Judaism, its tenets, its cultural practices, and its geographical locations impacted the development and content of Jewish art.Specifically, this episode connect these themes tofour important works:1.      Jewish Catacomb art in Rome — the Ark of the Covenant, Villa Torlonia, 3rd century2.      The Wall with the Torah Niche, from the house-synagogue in Dura-Europos,Syria3.      The Crossing of the Red Sea painting from the same Dura-Europos synagogue4.      The Mosaic Floor of the Beth Alpha Synagogue, in Galilee, 6th century CE