8. An Overview of the “Big Five”

10. Shiva as Nataraja (Lord of the Dance), Thanjavur, India, 12 th century CE “ Light of Glory” Dwarf = Ignorance Fire Drum

11. Shiva and Parvati, from Hinglajarh in Madhya Pradesh, India, 10 th Century. Shiva Parvati Nandi

12. Kandariya Mahdeva Temple, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India, 1000 CE

13. Kandariya Mahdeva Temple (Plan), Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India, 1000 CE Longitudnal Stairs Mandapas Garbhagriha

14. Mithunas, Kandariya Mahdeva Temple, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India, 1000 CE Mithunas are lovemaking couples that emphasize unity of the sexes and abundance.

15. Garbhagriha, Kandariya Mahdeva Temple, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India, 1000 CE

17. Dura Europos House Church House Synagogue Mithraeum Built c. 300 BCE. Inhabited until 256 CE.

18. House Synagogue (Exterior), Dura Europos, Syria, 244-245.

19. House Synagogue (Plan), Dura Europos, Syria, 244-245. Assembly Room

20. Torah Niche, House Synagogue, Dura Europos,244-45. Torah Niche

21. Torah Reading, Congregation Beth Israel. Torah Niche, Dura Europos, c. 244-245 CE

22. Torah Niche, House Synagogue, Dura Europos,244-45. Torah Niche Adoption of Moses Samuel anointing David Aaron at his Temple Elijah reviving a Child Temple of Dagon Mordechai being led to Achashverosh The Miraculous Well Closed Temple Prophets

23. The Parting of the Red Sea, Torah Niche, House Synagogue, Dura Europos, 244-45 CE Moses Moses Egyptian Soldiers Egyptian Soldiers *Continuous Narrative Hands of God

24. “ The Creation of the World,” Sarajevo Haggadah, Barcelona Spain, 14 th Century.

26. The Great Stupa at Sanchi, 1 st -2 nd Century CE.

27. Seated Buddha, Ghandara India, Schist, 2 nd -3 rd Century CE Mandorla Ushnisha Urna Closed, leaf-like eyes Mudra Serene Expression Lotus Posture Elongated Earlobes Sangati

28. Iconography of the Buddha

31. St. Michael the Archangel, Ivory Panel, Constantinople, 6 th Century CE Could be another angel or an emperor receiving this orb. Diptych = Di (Two) Ptukhe (Fold)

32. Pantokrator Christ Pantokrator, St. Catherine’s Monastery, Mt. Sinai, 6 th Century CE “ The All Powerful”

33. Eleousa Vladimir Virgin, Constantinople, 12 th Century “ Virgin of tenderness.”

34. St. Denis Church of St. Denis, Paris, France, 1140-1144 Century

35. Church of St. Denis, Paris, France, 1140-1144 Century

36. Church of St. Denis, Paris, France, 1140-1144 Century

37. Church of St. Denis, Paris, France, 1140-1144 Century

39. The Kabaa, Mecca, Saudi Arabia, c. 630 CE

40. Tomb of the Prophet Muhammad, Medina, Saudi Arabia, c. 622 CE

41. Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem, 691-692 CE

42. Page from the Qu’ran, Syria, 9 th Century.