| Editors |
Vivian B. Mann, Thomas F. Glick. |
| Curators |
Vivian B. Mann, Jerrilynn D. Dodds. |
| Imprint |
New York City, USA, 1992. 263 pp., illustrations: 36 col., 60 b&w, 26.2 × 21.7 cm. English. |
| ISBN |
0807612839 |
| Location |
Jewish Museum New York (15 September–15 December 1992) |
| Description |
The pluralistic nature of Medieval Spanish society, and its impact on the creation of poetry, art, architecture and material culture. Monumental volume with preface by Vivian B. Mann, and introduction by Thomas F. Glick. Seven catalog essays, including “Mudejar Tradition and the Synagogues of Medieval Spain” (Jerrilynn D. Dodds), “Hebrew Illuminated Manuscripts from the Iberian Peninsula” (Gabrielle Sed-Rajna) and “Material Culture in Medieval Spain” (Juan Zozaya). Catalog entries according to medium: manuscripts (biblical, prayer books, documents, etc.), printed books, architectural elements, ceramics, textiles, etc. Extensive descriptive entries. 111 items. |
| main keywords |
ARCHITECTUREHEBREW ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS, SPAIN, 12TH–14TH CJEWISH-CHRISTIAN RELATIONSJEWISH-MUSLIM RELATIONSMIDDLE AGESPRINTED BOOKSSPAINSYNAGOGUESTEXTILES |
| minor keywords |
Archaeological findsAstrolabesAstronomy/AstrologyChristian art, influence on Jewish artChristian illuminated manuscriptsHaggadot, illuminated manuscriptsHebrew illuminated manuscripts, BiblesIslamic ArtKetubbotMaimonidesPesach platesSynagogues, Spain |