Visual exemplars : biblical figures in the art and literature of Jewish late antiquity / by Jill Joshowitz.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Joshowitz, Jill, author.

Series:

Brill reference library of Judaism ; 1571-5000 v. 81.

Brill reference library of Judaism, 1571-5000 ; 81

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Old Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Synagogue art.

Judaism and art.

Jewish art and symbolism--History--To 1500.

Jewish art and symbolism.

Symbolism in the Bible.

Symbolism in rabbinical literature.

Rabbinical literature--History and criticism.

Rabbinical literature.

Mediterranean Region--History--To 1500.

Mediterranean Region.

Jewish art and symbolism--History.

Synagogues--History.

Middle East.

Physical Description:

xvii, 270 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2026]

Summary:

"Between the third-seventh centuries of the common era, Jewish communities throughout the Eastern Mediterranean began to adorn their synagogues with figural illustrations inspired by the Hebrew Bible. Although the Bible had long been the cornerstone of Jewish life, it was only in late antiquity that its patriarchs, prophets, and heroes entered the Jewish visual lexicon. Through careful consideration of the rich history of Jewish biblical interpretation alongside similar motifs in Near Eastern, Greco-Roman, and Christian visual culture, this book challenges the reader to consider the relationship between late antique Jewish biblical art, synagogue rituals, rabbinic teachings, and exemplary paradigms"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Joshowitz, Jill. Visual exemplars

ISBN:

9004750096

9789004750098

OCLC:

1526008853

Publisher Number:

CIPO000323152