Three Pilgimages : Christian, Buddhist and Muslim at the Rubin Museum of Art

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"Muhammad's Ascent to Heaven" Folio from a Manuscript
Persian Safavid; Early 16th century |  Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper
NEW YORK - For millennia, people of all faiths have enriched their religious lives by embarking on physical journeys to sacred places. This summer, New York's Rubin Museum of Art invites you to explore the role of these important pilgrimages in three of the world's largest religious traditions: Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam. "Pilgrimage and Faith" represents the greatest range of objects and geographical scope ever presented at the museum, with examples from Japan, France, Turkey, Spain, Iran, Tibet, England, Italy, China, Uzbekistan, Nepal, and India. [link]

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