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This book was first published in 2000. Jewish texts are a hidden treasure of information on Jewish art and artists, the patronage and use of art, and the art created by non-Jews. Most of these texts are written in Hebrew and Aramaic. Those scholars able to read them often do not understand their art-historical importance, while many art historians who would understand the references to art are hindered by language barriers. Jewish Texts on the Visual Arts includes fifty translated texts dating from the bibilical period to the twentieth century. They touch on issues such as iconoclasm, the art of the 'Other', artists and their practices, synagogue architecture, Jewish ceremonial art, and collecting. Through the introduction and essays that accompany each text, Vivian Mann articulates the importance and relevance of these sources to our understanding of art history.

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Book category Books in English The arts History of art / art & design styles Art styles not defined by date

• Full title: Jewish Texts on the Visual Arts
• Author: Vivian B. Mann
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 258
• EAN: 9781107403666
• ISBN: 1107403669
• ID: 02051340
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Weight: 390 g
• Dimensions: 229 × 152 × 15 mm
• Date of publishing: 27. October 2011

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