| Translated title | Books of the Word. Torah, Bible, Koran |
| Curators |
Annie Berthier, Anne Zali. |
| Imprint |
Paris, France, 2005. 231 pp., illustrations: 140 col., 20 × 27 cm. French. |
| ISBN |
102717723382 |
| Location |
Bibliothèque Nationale de France (9 November 2005–30 April 2006) |
| Description |
The writing, decoration and uses of sacred texts in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Catalog in 5 main sections, each with title essay and numerous sub-topics. Jewish material discussed in “Les textes fondateurs du judaïsme: Torah et Talmud” [The Founding Texts of Judaism: Torah and Talmud] (Anne Zali, Laurent Hériche), and related essays on such topics as: the book in Jewish tradition (Marc-Alain Ouaknin), fidelity to the text, amuletic texts, image and text (Anne Zali, Laurent Hériche), etc. Extensive descriptive entries. 131 items. |
| main keywords |
BIBLESCEREMONIAL OBJECTSHEBREW ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTSPRINTED BOOKS |
| minor keywords |
AmuletsEthiopia, manuscriptsHaggadot, illuminated manuscriptsHamsasHebrew illuminated manuscripts, Ashkenaz, 12th–14th CHebrew illuminated manuscripts, BiblesHebrew illuminated manuscripts, Italy, 15th–16th CHebrew illuminated manuscripts, Italy, 17th–19th CHebrew illuminated manuscripts, Spain, 12th–14th CKeter TorahMezuzah casesMicrographyScrolls of Esther, illuminatedYad |