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Mirror of the Divine: Art in the Bahá'í World Community To view or print Flier with complete information, "As an avid reader on the subjects of art and spirituality, I have to say that Mirror of the Divine is simply the best book on the arts I have ever read, whether from a Bahá'í perspective or any other, whether from our time period or any previous." ~ Michael W. Hughey, graphic artist and designer, owner of Twin Dolphin Enterprises
*(The flier is in PDF format. It can be viewed with a PDF reader, which, if needed, can be downloaded at no charge by clicking here.) | | A basic resource for study of the core concepts of the arts as a whole. This book was described by the Baha'i Review Panel of the UK as "relevant to the future progress of all artistic expression." It derives from the Bahá'í teachings a new, world-embracing and stimulating vision of the arts and their practice. 326 pages, over 200 quotations from the Bahá’í Writings relevant to the arts (many of which are not found in compilations on the arts), and over 100 illustrations. Available from the Bahá'í Distribution Service, currently on sale at a 40% discount for a limited time. Any person involved with any of the core activities of community building could benefit from the chance to get acquainted with a Baha'i perspective on the arts. According to Book 7 of the Ruhi Institute, the arts should be included as an “essential element” in “every study circle”, for they can “enhance the spiritual development of the participants”, and contribute to the spiritual vitality of community life (p. 111). Mirror of the Divine provides ideal supplementary reading on the arts for those taking courses of the Ruhi Institute.
The discussion in Mirror of the Divine embraces not only the fine arts such as music, drama and painting, but also the design arts such as architecture and all the artistic crafts. After laying a basis of art theory, it draws on the Baha’i Writings to offer practical solutions to a wide range of challenges faced by artists and communities. The only book of its kind in Bahá’í literature, it is a product of many years of research undertaken by author Ludwig Tuman.
Highly recommended for study circles, artists of all kinds, Spiritual Assemblies, schools, and all those wishing to promote humanity’s spiritual interests through the arts. To purchase at a discount from the Bahá'í Distribution Service, click here.
Some Readers' Responses “…beautifully presented”
~ Hand of the Cause Amatu’l-Bahá Rúhíyyih Khánum
“…We must congratulate you for your brilliant exposition of Baha’i perspective about art. Yours is a pioneering work and we have no doubt, it will be gratefully welcomed by all lovers of art both within the Baha’i community and the world at large.”
~ R. N. Shah, Secretary, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of India
“…a timely, audacious and challenging work… Artists working in all disciplines and thoughtful people in general will applaud this seminal contribution to Bahá’í literature." "I cannot praise it too highly. [Tuman] has so diligently mined the Writings for pertinent passages and weaves them together with great skill in presenting this vision of the role of the artist.”
~ Roger White, poet, author of Witness of Pebbles and A Sudden Music
“…deftly produced,” “an excellent, thought-provoking piece of writing.”
~ Constance M. Chen, in a book review for the Association for Bahá’í Studies, Vol. 7
“Mr Tuman knows his subject very well indeed and one is enlightened by his analyses…” “Mirror of the Divine is relevant to the future progress of all artistic expression.”
~ Bahá’í Reviewing Panel for the United Kingdom
“As an avid reader on the subjects of art and spirituality, I have to say that Mirror of the Divine is simply the best book on the arts I have ever read, whether from a Bahá’í perspective or any other, whether from our time period or any previous.”
~ Michael W. Hughey, graphic artist and designer, owner of Twin Dolphin Enterprises
“In the Bahá’í community we are encouraged to deepen on the subject of the arts in order to more effectively tap into their spiritual power. We learn about the importance of the arts in Book 7 of the Ruhi Institute and need supplemental reading on the subject. For this purpose we have an ideal resource in Mirror of the Divine. It explores relevant quotations from the Bahá’í Writings, showing how they combine to form a new and uplifting vision of art. But it goes far beyond art theory and is also highly practical, drawing on the Writings to find solutions to many of the challenges artists face in the daily practice of their vocation. I highly recommend it, without reservations.”
~ Dr. Leslie Asplund, musical theatre producer; organizer of the 2002 Arts Conference in the Bahá’í Festival of the Arts, New York
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