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Hebrew Manuscripts : The Power of Script and Image (ExLib, NoDust)
by Ilana Tahan | HC | Good
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 1.79 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9780712349215
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
British Library, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
0712349219
ISBN-13
9780712349215
eBay Product ID (ePID)
59075679
Product Key Features
Book Title
Hebrew Manuscripts : the Power of Script and Image
Number of Pages
160 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Judaism / Sacred Writings, Judaism / Rituals & Practice, Jewish
Publication Year
2007
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Literary Criticism, Religion
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
0 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
7.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
A superbly varied gathering of over twelve dozen illustrations covers nearly a millennium of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Jewish visual art. . . . Asa with the other volumes in this series, this one is definitely worth having just for the excellent quality visuals.
Dewey Decimal
745.674924
Synopsis
The written word holds sacred value to Jewish people and this means that books have always played a central role in the development and transmission of their religion and culture. During the Middle Ages, the art of the book became the chief medium of artistic creativity for Jewish communities in Europe and the Near East. Today we have striking evidence of their belief in the power of the written word in the beautifully decorated Bibles, liturgies, and legal codes that have survived and been preserved by the British Library. In Hebrew Manuscripts , Ilana Tahan explores the fascinating milieu that Jewish scribes and artists worked in during the medieval period. With Judaism widely suppressed, these bookmakers were heavily influenced by the artistic trends of the majority cultures that surrounded them. This isolation from other Jewish communities led to two dominant traditions within Hebrew illumination styles: those that drew from Islamic art for inspiration and those that exhibited an affinity with Christian methods. Nonetheless, the exquisitely crafted images reproduced here are a vivid testimony to a distinctly Jewish creativity and passion for books and an enthralling look into the world of Jewish rituals and customs., The written word holds sacred value to Jewish people and this means that books have always played a central role in the development and transmission of their religion and culture. During the Middle Ages, the art of the book became the chief medium of artistic creativity for Jewish communities in Europe and the Near East. Today we have striking evidence of their belief in the power of the written word in the beautifully decorated Bibles, liturgies, and legal codes that have survived and been preserved by the British Library. In "Hebrew Manuscripts," Ilana Tahan explores the fascinating milieu that Jewish scribes and artists worked in during the medieval period. With Judaism widely suppressed, these bookmakers were heavily influenced by the artistic trends of the majority cultures that surrounded them. This isolation from other Jewish communities led to two dominant traditions within Hebrew illumination styles: those that drew from Islamic art for inspiration and those that exhibited an affinity with Christian methods. Nonetheless, the exquisitely crafted images reproduced here are a vivid testimony to a distinctly Jewish creativity and passion for books and an enthralling look into the world of Jewish rituals and customs."
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- 5***i (71)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseArrived on time. Packaging was lacking, product damaged in two places during shipping due to inadequate padding within the packaging. I can live with it seeing as I don't want to hunt down and pay for another copy... Item was as described minus the damage to the spine of the book in one place from the thin plastic wrapping not providing any rigidity or padding. This is the first time I have encountered this problem with this Fantastic seller. Excellent value. Thank you