Religion 101 (28 page)

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Lamentation of Christ.
In The Lamentation of Christ, also by Giotto, Jesus’ family and disciples receive his body after it has been removed from the cross.

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The Torah.
The Torah, consisting of the five books of Moses, in a broader sense encompasses the entire range of Jewish thought and teachings.

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An image of
Krishna
, one of the incarnations of Vishnu, the Hindu god. Krishna appears in the epic poem the
Mahabharata
.
Heroes of the
Mahabharata
are depicted in the bas relief (bottom) at Angkor Wat in Cambodia.

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The Blue Mosque, Istanbul.
Highly unusual because of its six minarets (rather than the usual four), this is an outstanding example of Islamic art and architecture.

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Confucius.
This Beijing statue is an idealized representation of the sage, since no one knows what he looked like.

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Gutenberg Bible.
A page from the Gutenberg Bible printed in 1455. The printing press helped spread the Protestant Reformation throughout Europe.

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Mormon Temple, Salt Lake City, UT
. Atop the highest tower of the temple stands a golden statue of the angel Moroni.

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