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Exhibition at the Dallas Museum of Art hopes to set the record straight when it comes to Islamic art

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Phyllis Tickle, who energized a market for books on religion, dies at 81

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Toledo Museum to return stolen Hindu antiquities

A&O Curator's reveal their shortlists for ArtPrize Seven

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A benefit auction for West Hollywood's AIDS Monument

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Kehinde Wiley's Saint of Abandoned People at auction for AIDS Monument

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Sculptor Tatsuo Miyaiima lights a Buddhist tale for California shoppers

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Clifford Owens’s scatological whispers

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Tang Museum receives gift of 500 works from collector Jack Shear

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Philip Campbell is one of the top artists are catching the public's attention in ArtPrize 2015

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Nicole Eisenman named as a 2015 MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’ winner

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Passages to India: Alexander Gorlizki's installations in Dallas

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A Jewish woman’s place is in the "Sukkah"

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Pope Francis makes surprise stop to bless sculpture symbolizing Catholic unity with Jews

A poor collector's guide to buying great Art, in 10 useful tips

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Tacoma Art Museum explores religion, sex, and politics in "Art AIDS America"

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Humble ceramics curated by Takashi Murakami in a stunning installation

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RELIGIOUS ART | NEWS OF WEEK

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Movie Review: ‘The Cut’ depicts the Armenian diaspora through a searching father

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Movie Review: ‘Prophet’s Prey,’ a documentary about Mormon fundamentalists

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Theatre Review: In ‘The Christians,’ a schism over fire and brimstone

Judaism, Islam, and Christianity use visual imagery to distinguish themselves

The National Constitution Center's "Religious Liberty" exhibition is free to all visitors

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Collector focused auctions a magnet for buyers at Bonhams during its week of Asian art sales

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Germany returns Hindu statue to India

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William Benton Museum of Art explores how Australia's aboriginal art ties religion to land

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Daniel Nevins exhibits paintings inspired by the Torah at UNC Asheville

Philanthropy Friday: Will Bill Gates, and the Effective Altruists destroy the arts?

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Diane Silver's "Sacrament" abstracts Christianity down to the bones

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Rare illuminated Bible given in honor of Pope Francis to U.S. Library of Congress

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The divine beauty of modern religious art at Palazzo Strozzi

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Aaron Willis proclaims the good news through a "Street Bible"

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Buddhist monks create works of art and enlightenment at McClung Museum

The Green Collection's "God's Word Goes Out to the Nations" on display in Philadelphia

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Armenian Church donates 13th-century manuscript to Getty Museum

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Two million muslim pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat for Hajj

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Buddhist practice given artistic edge in Tiffany Singh's multi-sensory exhibition

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Kuwait's Islamic arts expo in Rome highlights historic moments

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Embroidered Buddhist thangka sells at auction for $1.5 million

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Los Angeles County Museum of Art announces west coast debut of "Rain Room"

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Russian President Putin opens Moscow’s most elaborate mosque

"Pope Up," Pope inspired artworks at Globe Dye Works in Philadelphia

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Pope Francis’ popularity bridges great divides

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Exhibition of masterpieces from the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest opens in Milan

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Jim Shaw's wacky religious world to open at the New Museum

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Why MF Husain painted Hindu figures (but not Muslim ones) in the nude

American Catholics say Pope Francis is in touch with their needs today

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Philadelphia prepares for the pope with a festival of cultural offerings

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Collecting demand rising for Himalayan bronzes

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Yoram Raanan's work inspired by worship in the synagogues

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Pope Francis meets Raul Castro: one of the best photos of the day

Auction houses battle for an online audience: a look at the stats

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Aboriginal artist, Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri's dizzying NYC moment

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RELIGIOUS ART | NEWS OF WEEK

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Movie Review: "Black Mass" arrives in time for Pope Francis

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As the nation prepares for Pope Francis, others ask: What does it mean to be Catholic?

Billionaire art collector Nicolas Berggruen announces $1 million philosophy prize

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Theatre Review: "The Christians" - a mature and elusive play about faith

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The psychological depth of Jim Shaw’s pop culture dreamscapes

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Collecting: Banker aquires 16,845 idols of Ganesha

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Broadway's "Amazing Grace" set to close in October