The Queen of Sheba and Lilith - from Talmud to Notre Dame de Paris
The Queen of Sheba and Lilith - from Talmud to Notre Dame de Paris
Author(s): Mony AlmalechSubject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Studies of Literature
Published by: Кирило-Методиевски научен център при Българска академия на науките
Keywords: Biblical motifs in Fine Arts
Summary/Abstract: Object is the positive biblical personage Queen of Sheba (1 Kings 10: 1–13, eventually Song of Solomon). The goal – to find the reasons why Queen of Sheba is humbled, even demonized, through the ages, without exception – in Judaism, Islam and Christianity. Medieval Art, Renaissance, Romanticism from the 19th century present unification of Queen of Sheba with Lilith and Satan – a snake with beautiful female head in the Garden of Eden.
Journal: Кирило-Методиевски студии
- Issue Year: 2016
- Issue No: 25
- Page Range: 505-514
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF
