Against the commonly held opinion that ancient Judaism was an artless culture, this sumptuously illustrated book offers new ways of looking at art in Jewish antiquity. Leading experts (P. Alexander, H.G.M. Williamson, J. Heath, S. Pearce, M.H. Williams, T. Rajak, S. Stern, Z. Weiss, L. Clenman) skillfuly explore different functions of images in relation to their prohibition by the second of the Ten Commandments. This book is aimed at the both the scholarly world and all readers interested in religion and art.
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- Year Published:
- 2013
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Format:
- Paperback
- Editors:
- Pearce, Sarah
- ISBN:
- 9780957522800
- Number of Pages:
- 284
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford
- Publication Date:
- 01/10/2013
- Publisher:
- Journal of Jewish Studies
- Language:
- English
- Imprint:
- Journal of Jewish Studies
- Illustrations Note:
- 50 color illustrations
- Series:
- Journal of Jewish Studies, Supplement Series
- SKU:
- 9780957522800