CFI-UF 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Ethical Monotheism, Frontier City, Religious Art
16 Aug 2016
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God"s promise to him that his people would be great. After 1700 bce, hebrews migrated to egypt, became slaves of pharaohs. Diaspora: dispersing of a group of people (scattering of jewish people from israel and struggle to get back to homeland) 1300-1150 bce: hebrews put their faith in only one god: formed ethical monotheism: religious + moral together. In pentateuch: creation story, downfall of men, recreation story. Religious art: iconic image (cross, star of david) or narrative image. Ark of covenant: a receptacle that holds the sacred books. Menorah: candelabrum with 7 candles (this is another iconic image of. Ancient trading city outskirts of roman empire. 7 religions practiced there, many languages spoken. When people knew they were going to be invaded, took roofs off their houses, buried them, filled houses with sand to conserve. 1930s: archeologists digging and realized dura europos was almost entirely intact. Jewish faith prohibited idolization of humans, but art was found with human paintings.
