Linda Falken

This is a beautiful book that focuses on the specific acquisitions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, NY, on the subject of Noah's Ark. Passages for the paintings are from Genesis, Chapters 6-9.

The story of Noah's Ark has captivated the interest of many cultures and religions. The book notes that this story is told and re-told throughout history. The art contained in this book dates back as far as the fifteenth century to the current time. The powerful images described in the story include animals walking up the ramp of the huge ark -- two by two of each species. The Bible tells us that after God destroyed the earth and it's inhabitants, he recants and says he will never again destroy in the manner he did.

The images of water pounding the the earth, increasingly flooding all the lifeforms therein first and foremost create a vision for the reader that lends us to realize we would never want to be alive during this period of time. When a dove returns to the ark with an olive branch, Noah believes that the flooding has ended and he can now bring his family and the animals to dry land.

This book is so enthralling that I carefully studied all of the art contained therein many times. There are many more art works regarding Noah's Ark. The ones noted here are some of my favorites.… (más)