Here’s a slideshow review of some of the pieces of the Megillat Esther (Book of Esther) that Josh and I have completed so far. For the art historically minded, you will see my interpretations of art from the Achaemenid and pre-Achaemenid period (800 to 400 BCE), and of Persian Islamic designs (~1500-1700 CE).
9 pages of Esther
calligraphy, shopped up a bit
Achaemenid gold rhyton
Achashverosh, the king
Dancer at the feast
Achashverosh and his palace walls
calligraphy, shopped up a bit
Dancers at the feast
Achaemenid gold earing
Achaemenid gold bracelet
Vashti, the queen
Esther text and images
Achaemenid gold cup
Bigthan, palace guard
Jewish women mourning at the evil decree
Mordechai mourning at the evil decree
Detail of a page of Esther
Islamic design
Islamic design
Islamic design
Islamic design
Mock-up of a completed page
Mock-up of a completed page
Artists at work