I think it would stir discussion if you included a copy of any traditional
painting of Adam & Eve.  Most artists over the centuries (with some
exceptions) appear to have included navels on both likenesses, probably
without realizing it.
Ross Weeks Jr.
Tazewell VA

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From: "John Mitchell" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2001 5:14 PM
Subject: Evolution and Popular Culture


> Hello all,
>
> I am a new subscriber and hope to learn more from all-involved.  I am
doing
> some research and hope I could strike some contacts with anyone who may
have
> knowledge or items that would fit an exhibition we are designing at the
> Chattanooga Regional History Museum.  As many of you know, the Scopes
Trial
> of 1925 occured just north of here in the small town of Dayton, TN.  It
was
> quite the spectacle with at issue being the teaching of evolution.  This
was
> not by any means the first reaction to Darwin's theory by any means.  I
have
> documented "reactions" of people in the forms of published music (both
> recordings and sheet music), theatre and film (ie. Inherit the Wind),
> political cartoons (emanating from the Scopes Trial) and sculpture.
>
> I am looking to document and locate other "popular culture" items that
> interpret people's reaction to "evolution".  In particular, are there any
> works of art with evident interpretations of "evolution"?
>
> Please email me off-list for additional details or to provide possible
> leads.  We are hoping to  the exhibit June, 2001.
>
> Oh, the title of the exhibition is "Can You Make a Monkey Out of Me?
> Evolution and Popular Culture."
>
> Thank you,
> John Mitchell
>
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