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Painting and drawing among the Israelites.

Archimandrite Nikifor’s Biblical Encyclopedia

Concerning these arts among the Hebrews, Holy Scripture in general says little. The prophet Jeremiah, for instance, mentions the painting of palace walls with red color (22:14). There were, however, artists among the Hebrews who knew how to depict various figures on carpets. Thus, on the coverings and veil of the tabernacle, cherubim were skillfully worked in by them (Exod. 26:1–31, and elsewhere). Of the actual adornment of walls with carved and painted

Scripture cited

Exodus 26:1

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