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 ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Mitchell" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> 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 > > ========================================================= > Important Subscriber Information: > > The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). > > If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).