Images fulfil many functions and are an indispensible part of daily life. Nonetheless, there are restrictions on depicting living beings in Christianity, Judaism or Islam. In a historical overview, it’s clear that positions were held for and against figurative art at any time.
The exercise consists of four parts.
Total of 120 minutes
Three persons or more
Individual reflection
Small group work
Role discussion
Diversity
Tolerance
Interculture
Picture 1: © Museeon GbR
Abbildung 2: © Museum für Islamische Kunst, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. Fotograf/in: Nico Becker
Pictures 3, 4, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19: © Museum für Islamische Kunst, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. Fotograf/in: Johannes Kramer
Pictures 5, 7, 11, 14: © Museum für Islamische Kunst, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. Fotograf/in: Christian Krug
Picture 6: © Museum für Islamische Kunst, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. Fotograf/in: Hans-Dietrich Beyer
Pictures 8, 16, 20: Museum für Islamische Kunst, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. Fotograf/in: Georg Niedermeiser
Picture 9: © bpk / Musée Nicéphore Niépce, Ville de Chalon-sur-Saône / adoc-photos
Picture 21: © Museum für Islamische Kunst, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. Fotograf/in: Anna Beselin
Picture 22: © bpk