Art History, religious art, women of the bible

Delilah

For those who grew up in a Jewish or Christian culture, probably know Delilah’s history quite well, and for those who don't know the story well, or even know nothing about it here is a little summary: Delilah is a woman mentioned in the Book of Judges in the Hebrew Bible. She is known as… Continue reading Delilah

Art, women of the bible

Bathsheba

Who was this woman who was the wife of a warrior in the service of King David and became a royal adviser and received the title of Queen Mother? In the Bible According to the Bible, Bathsheba was a beautiful, clever and unscrupulous woman. She was the wife of Uriah the Hittite, a soldier of… Continue reading Bathsheba