Synagogue architecture in the United States : history and interpretation / Rachel Wischnitzer.
Rachel Wischnitzer 1885-1989
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שפה נוכחית
Jews and the Renaissance of synagogue architecture, 1450-1730
Enlarge text Shrink textBefore the mid fifteenth century, the Christian and Islamic governments of Europe had restricted the architecture and design of synagogues and often prevented Jews from becoming architects. With the socio-political changes that occurred during the course of the early modern period, synagogue architecture experienced a renaissance of design - a phenomenon reflected in the wider tolerance of Jews themselves. Stiefel examines the relationships between Jews and gentiles, and between separate Jewish groups, as well as looking at the growth of urbanization and globalization. In doing so he presents a study of the material culture and religious architecture that this era produced.
| Title |
Jews and the Renaissance of synagogue architecture, 1450-1730 / by Barry L. Stiefel. |
|---|---|
| Publisher |
London : Pickering & Chatto |
| Creation Date |
2014 |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographic citations and index. |
| Content |
Acknowledgments -- List of figures and tables -- Preface -- Introduction -- Medieval versus early modern synagogues -- Jews, synagogues and compulsory urban consolidation at the dawn of the early modern period -- Urbanization and Jewish public space: the first great synagogues -- Readmission and colonial frontiers: new synagogues in the lands of tolerance -- Jews and early modern cultural exchanges: cross-pollination and its effects on synagogue design -- Lavishing the house of assembly: synagogues, global trade and exotic ornamentation -- Conclusion: from early modern to modern: synagogues in transition. |
| Series |
Religious cultures in the early modern world number 14 |
| Extent |
xvi, 216 pages : illustrations 24 cm. |
| Language |
English |
| National Library system number |
990036830870205171 |
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