The original 10 commandments included a prohibition on graven images
(clothed or not). Islam has a similar restriction on representational
art.
I'm not sure about the exact chronology in terms of Christianity but
an argument I've read in terms of why they even got into graven images
was based on the incarnation. The idea was something like: Since God
took on a form, it no longer was prohibited to make images of living
things. (But don't quote me).
I would have thought that nude images in the West had a revival with
the Renaissance as Susan suggests, but this is the first time I'm
hearing that Greek statues were actually painted and had clothes.
Sounds interesting.
Max, do you think nude pictures in mosques would be an example of progress?
-Gilberto
On 12/29/05, Max Jasper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> I am looking for history of coming of nude paintings on the ceilings and
> walls of Christian churches. When did it begin? What was the social causes
> of such decision by church leaders?
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> I notice that after 1400 since Islam, still nude pictures are not introduced
> in Islamic mosques, or is it?
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> All articles, essays, research papers on this topic is highly appreciated
> with gratitude.
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> Best regards,
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