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Each painting in the series incorporates a gold leaf, symbolizing the need for understanding in achieving peace. Additionally, a crimson leaf, symbolizing the bloodshed in these cities, is included to honor the dead. Frank incorporates each country's artistic traditions, including illuminated manuscripts, embroidery, mosaics, icons, tapestries, woodcarvings, and [[micrography]] into their respective works.
=== '''<big>Jerusalem</big>''' ===
This work was inspired by the approach to Jerusalem, often referred to as the Golden City. The artist describes the scene of "the cab rounding a corner, the first glimpse of the old city wall, and the city itself hovering behind King David’s Gate.”<ref name="efiaf.org"/> The painting features notable landmarks such as the Golden Gate, the Western Wall, and the Dome of the Rock. The border combines an Islamic floral motif with the Star of David, symbolizing a unification of cultures and a desire for peace. The artwork features hundreds of small figures representing those impacted by conflict in the region and those who hope for peace there.
[(Israel) 4 types of 22-karat gold leaf, mica, egg tempera on Belgian linen (69 x 104 in.) 2004]
=== '''<big>Sarajevo</big>''' ===
This piece depicts the ethnic and religious diversity of Sarajevo, using imagery inspired by illuminated manuscripts. The red-tiled roofs of the city's mosques, minarets, and spires are represented, along with the languages and symbols unique to Sarajevo. The city's churches, mosques, and synagogues which often stood side-by-side, highlight Sarajevo's tradition of benefaction. The painting responds to cultural destruction that took place during the longest military siege in modern history, honoring Sarajevo's spirit, and artistic heritage
[(Bosnia-Herzegovina) 22 k gold leaf, palladium, moon, and copper leaf, with egg tempera on Belgian linen. (69 X 104 in.) 2007]
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