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Bezig met laden... Skies of Parchment, Seas of Ink: Jewish Illuminated Manuscriptsdoor Marc Michael Epstein
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. This is a beautifully illustrated introduction to the world of Jewish illuminated manuscripts. Marc Michael Epstein and the other contributors pay most attention to manuscripts produced in medieval and early modern Ashkenazi and Sephardi communities, but also discuss manuscripts produced elsewhere in the Mediterranean, Africa, and Asia (particularly Persia) right through to the present day. The individual essays—each tackling a different aspect of these manuscripts—are clearly written and generally aimed at the general reader and are works of synthesis. However, some new ideas are advanced here as well, like Epstein's suggestion that the famous Birds' Head Haggadah be renamed the Griffin Haggadah. An interesting read, and one with illustrations to truly linger over. ( ) geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
A superbly illustrated history of five centuries of Jewish manuscripts The love of books in the Jewish tradition extends back over many centuries, and the ways of interpreting those books are as myriad as the traditions themselves. Skies of Parchment, Seas of Ink offers the first full survey of Jewish illuminated manuscripts, ranging from their origins in the Middle Ages to the present day. Featuring some of the most beautiful examples of Jewish art of all time--including hand-illustrated versions of the Bible, the Haggadah, the prayer book, marriage documents, and other beloved Jewish texts--the book introduces readers to the history of these manuscripts and their interpretation. Edited by Marc Michael Epstein with contributions from leading experts, this sumptuous volume features a lively and informative text, showing how Jewish aesthetic tastes and iconography overlapped with and diverged from those of Christianity, Islam, and other traditions. Featured manuscripts were commissioned by Jews and produced by Jews and non-Jews over many centuries, and represent Eastern and Western perspectives and the views of both pietistic and liberal communities across the Diaspora, including Europe, Israel, the Middle East, and Africa. Magnificently illustrated with pages from hundreds of manuscripts, many previously unpublished or rarely seen, Skies of Parchment, Seas of Ink offers surprising new perspectives on Jewish life, presenting the books of the People of the Book as never before. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)745.6The arts Graphic arts and decorative arts Decorative Arts Calligraphy, illumination, heraldic designLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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