Isaiah’s Vision of Eternal Peace
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Mordecai Ardon's stained-glass window, Isaiah's Vision of Eternal Peace, created between 1982 and 1984, is inspired by the biblical prophet Isaiah. The Book of Isaiah, a significant work in the Bible, contains prophecies from the 8th century BCE, with later additions from disciples. First Isaiah includes prophecies of peace, such as nations beating swords into plowshares and learning war no more. Ardon, an Israeli painter known for his vibrant, semiabstract works, was deeply influenced by Jewish history and tradition, translating these themes into his art.12
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