| Translated title | The House of Wittelsbach on the Rhine. The Electoral Palatinate and Europe. Companion volume to the second exhibition in Baden-Württemberg, Rheinland-Pfalz und Hessen |
| Editors |
Alfried Wieczorek, Bernd Schneidmüller, Alexander Schubert, Stefan Weinfurter. |
| Imprint |
Mannheim, Germany, 2013. 512 pp., illustrations: 438 col., 5 b&w, 28.5 × 24.7 cm. German. |
| ISBN |
9783795426446 |
| Location |
Museum Zeughaus (8 September 2013–2 March 2014) |
| Description |
The 600-year cultural history of the Wittelsbach dynasty (1214–1803), illustrated by exquisite manuscripts, goldsmith work, ruler portraits, historical documents, etc. Monumental catalog in four chapters, each with related essays, including “Die Juden in der mittelalterlichen Pfalzgrafschaft bei Rhein” [The Jews in the medieval Palatinate of the Rhine] (Franz-Josef Ziwes, pp. 102–103, and cat. nos. B6.01–B6.08). Hebrew illuminated manuscripts exhibited included the Tripartite Mahzor (parts I and II), the Darmstadt Haggadah and the Dresden Mahzor. In-depth catalog entries. Circa 600 items (8 Jewish). |
| Description |
The exhibition was displayed in two parts in two locations: the medieval period at the Museum Zeughaus, and the modern period at the Barockschloss Mannheim. |
| main keywords |
GERMANYHEBREW ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS, ASHKENAZHISTORICAL DOCUMENTSRHINELAND |
| minor keywords |
Haggadot, illuminated manuscriptsHebrew illuminated manuscripts, Ashkenaz, 12th–14th CHebrew illuminated manuscripts, Ashkenaz, 15th CHebrew illuminated manuscripts, BiblesPrayerbooks/MahzorsTombstones, GermanyTombstones, medieval |