Saturday, November 29, 2008
Today was very interesting. We had the opportunity for further exploration of the cave homes in Cappadocia and a number of the churches they constructed there.
A number of the churches have been defaced over the years, which is to be expected since the area was unsecured for many years and (now that I think about it) many Muslims would be offended by the idea of displaying a likeness of God -- especially within a church -- where they might fear it would lead to idol worship. However, there are still some locations that remain very much intact, which was interesting to see. It was interesting to see how the artistry improved over time in the various churches.
In a time when most people were illiterate, the murals within the church would have been an integral part of relating the biblical stories. Many of the churches have a series of many murals, each depicting a different portion of Jesus' life. Can you determine what story this mural is relating?
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on Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 1:25 PM.
A number of the churches have been defaced over the years, which is to be expected since the area was unsecured for many years and (now that I think about it) many Muslims would be offended by the idea of displaying a likeness of God -- especially within a church -- where they might fear it would lead to idol worship. However, there are still some locations that remain very much intact, which was interesting to see. It was interesting to see how the artistry improved over time in the various churches.
In a time when most people were illiterate, the murals within the church would have been an integral part of relating the biblical stories. Many of the churches have a series of many murals, each depicting a different portion of Jesus' life. Can you determine what story this mural is relating?
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Great pictures. Makes me jealous. Enjoy your trip.