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I find it fascinating that the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia which is home to the holiest sites in Islam, paid so much money for a distinctly Christian art pea

I find it fascinating that the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia which is home to the holiest sites in Islam, paid so much money for a distinctly Christian art peace ("Salvator Mundi" is Latin for "Savior of the World").

teilo 7y ago
That's not likely be much of a consideration for anyone who would spend $450M on a painting.
spacegod 7y ago
Christ is a Muslim prophet
trhway 7y ago
>I find it fascinating that the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia which is home to the holiest sites in Islam https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destruction_of_early_Islamic_heritage_sites_in_Saudi_Arabia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destruction_of_early_Islamic_h... "The destruction of sites associated with early Islam is an ongoing phenomenon that has occurred mainly in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia, particularly around the holy cities of Mecca and Medina. The demolition has focused on mosques, burial sites, homes and historical locations associated with the Islamic prophet Muhammad and many of the founding personalities of early Islamic history." https://time.com/3584585/saudi-arabia-bulldozes-over-its-heritage/ https://time.com/3584585/saudi-arabia-bulldozes-over-its-her... "Over the last few years, mosques and key sites dating from the time of Muhammad have been knocked down or destroyed, as have Ottoman-era mansions, ancient wells and stone bridges. Over 98% of the Kingdom’s historical and religious sites have been destroyed since 1985, estimates the Islamic Heritage Research Foundation in London." >paid so much money for a distinctly Christian art peace ("Salvator Mundi" is Latin for "Savior of the World"). And even more funny is that the "Salvator Mundi" may very probably end up in the new royal palace being built on the site of the bulldozed Mohammed's birthplace.

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I find it fascinating that the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia which is home to the holiest sites in Islam, paid so much money for a distinctly Christian art pea

by RcouF1uZ4gsC 7y ago

teilo 7y ago
That's not likely be much of a consideration for anyone who would spend $450M on a painting.
spacegod 7y ago
Christ is a Muslim prophet
trhway 7y ago
>I find it fascinating that the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia which is home to the holiest sites in Islam https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destruction_of_early_Islamic_heritage_sites_in_Saudi_Arabia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destruction_of_early_Islamic_h... "The destruction of sites associated with early Islam is an ongoing phenomenon that has occurred mainly in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia, particularly around the holy cities of Mecca and Medina. The demolition has focused on mosques, burial sites, homes and historical locations associated with the Islamic prophet Muhammad and many of the founding personalities of early Islamic history." https://time.com/3584585/saudi-arabia-bulldozes-over-its-heritage/ https://time.com/3584585/saudi-arabia-bulldozes-over-its-her... "Over the last few years, mosques and key sites dating from the time of Muhammad have been knocked down or destroyed, as have Ottoman-era mansions, ancient wells and stone bridges. Over 98% of the Kingdom’s historical and religious sites have been destroyed since 1985, estimates the Islamic Heritage Research Foundation in London." >paid so much money for a distinctly Christian art peace ("Salvator Mundi" is Latin for "Savior of the World"). And even more funny is that the "Salvator Mundi" may very probably end up in the new royal palace being built on the site of the bulldozed Mohammed's birthplace.