'Noi tutti, che guardiamo all'attuale situazione tedesca come figli fedeli della Chiesa, temiamo il peggio per l'immagine mondiale della Chiesa stessa, se il silenzio si prolunga ulteriormente': sono le parole che Edith Stein rivolge a papa Pio XI nell'aprile del 1933, tre mesi dopo l'avvento al potere di Hitler in Germania per metterlo in guardia dai pericoli della politica antisemita del nuovo regime. La lettera, resa nota nel 2003 e qui pubblicata, č l'occasione per approfondire in prospettiva storica e filosofica la riflessione sui rapporti tra la filosofa tedesca e il nazismo.

This colorful introduction to world art brings together seemingly unrelated objects--such as an Aztec calendar stone and a Flemish still life--to help children make connections between the world of art and their own lives. The art is divided into chapters on Time and Space, Other Worlds, Daily Life, History and Myth, and the World of Nature. Ancient Egyptian mummies accompany a native Alaskan mask to illustrate how various cultures have expressed belief in spirits and the afterlife, while an early American quilt and a Polynesian artifact both serve as artistic representations of daily life. An ideal resource for educators and parents, Exploring World Art will help children think about art and its various roles in society.

Discusses the group of modern artists known as The Blue Rider, who met and became friends in Munich and went on to portray in their art a highly imaginative view of the world around them.