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====Date: [[:Category: | ====Date: [[:Category:1994|1994]]==== | ||
====Region: [[:Category:North America|North America | ====Region: [[:Category:North America|North America]]==== | ||
====Subject: [[:Category:Nudity|Nudity | ====Subject: [[:Category:Nudity|Nudity]]==== | ||
====Medium: [[:Category:Painting|Painting | ====Medium: [[:Category:Painting|Painting]]==== | ||
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'''Artist:''' RoseMarie Wurm | '''Artist:''' RoseMarie Wurm | ||
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'''Location:''' Massena, New York | '''Location:''' Massena, New York | ||
'''Description of Artwork:''' The painting | '''Description of Artwork:''' The painting shows a nude man and woman beneath a ribbon held by an angel which reads "Romans 13:10," referring to a biblical passage that discusses the importance of love. The man's genitals are exposed, as is the woman's backside. <P> | ||
'''The Incident:''' The painting was on exhibit in the Massena Public Library's main reading room. After one week, Reverend Robert Wiernusz claimed that the piece was pornographic. After hearing the complaint the town supervisor, Duane Hazelton, removed the piece from display. <P> | '''The Incident:''' The painting was on exhibit in the Massena Public Library's main reading room. After one week, Reverend Robert Wiernusz claimed that the piece was pornographic. After hearing the complaint the town supervisor, Duane Hazelton, removed the piece from display. <P> | ||
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'''Source:''' Artistic Freedom Under Attack, 1995 | '''Source:''' Artistic Freedom Under Attack, 1995 | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1994]] | ||
[[Category:]] | [[Category:1990s]] | ||
[[Category:]] | [[Category:20th century]] | ||
[[Category:North America]] | [[Category:North America]] | ||
[[Category:]] | [[Category:United States]] | ||
[[Category:]] | [[Category:New York]] | ||
[[Category:Nudity]] | [[Category:Nudity]] | ||
[[Category:Painting]] | [[Category:Painting]] | ||
[[Category:RoseMarie Wurm]] | [[Category:RoseMarie Wurm]] | ||
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