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Explain does the lack of religious icons take away from the spiritual experience? Why do some religions forbid depictions of their deities while others do not?

PROMPT As stated in Chapter 7, many religions do not have images of God or any holy person. Instead, some religions, such as Islam, places of worship are adorned with decorative, abstract patterns rather than realistic representations of their deity/deities. Does the lack of religious icons take away from the spiritual experience? Why or why […]

Compare and contrast depictions of the human body during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance

Compare and contrast depictions of the human body during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Be sure to explain those images in their contexts (i.e. the political, social, economic, technological, and religious), and follow a theme. This is a very broad topic that gives students considerable latitude to follow a theme of their interest.

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