| Author & Curator |
David Sperber. |
| Editor |
Tzachi Mezuman. |
| Imprint |
Ramat Gan, Israel, 2006. Booklet, 39 pp., illustrations: 42 col., 10 b&w, 23.5 × 16.5 cm. Hebrew, with title and introduction also in English. |
| Location |
Bar Ilan University, Lieber Center for Jewish Art Exhibitions (Autumn 2006) |
| Description |
Works of contemporary Israeli artists dealing with the visual image of God, portrayed through the use of common motifs such as light, sun and the sense of vision. Introduction and in-depth essay, with references to images of light motifs in various historical works of Jewish art and Hebrew illuminated manuscripts. No itemized listing. |
| Description |
This was one of five exhibitions that aimed to characterize and uncover themes central to contemporary Israeli art. The overriding framework of the series is the Havdalah ceremony. For the other four exhibitions, see #1883, #1911, #1912 and #1953. |
| main keywords |
GOD, IMAGES OFISRAELI ARTLIGHT IN JEWISH ART |
| minor keywords |
Aaron Wolf Herlingen of Gewitsch (scribe-artist)AmuletsChodorov Synagogue, wall paintingsDamascene workHaggadot, illuminated manuscriptsJoseph ben David of Leipnik (scribe-artist)Shavuot papercutsStained glass |