Jews and the Renaissance of Synagogue Architecture, 1450-1730
1st Edition
Published on 21. January 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-138-66211-7 (ISBN)
Description
Before 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. Stiefel presents a study of the material culture and religious architecture that this era produced.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
371 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-66211-7 (9781138662117)
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Barry L. Stiefel
Jews and the Renaissance of Synagogue Architecture, 1450-1730
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10/2015
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Barry L. Stiefel
Jews and the Renaissance of Synagogue Architecture, 1450-1730
E-Book
10/2015
1st Edition
Routledge
€69.99
Available for download
Barry L. Stiefel
Jews and the Renaissance of Synagogue Architecture, 1450-1730
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03/2014
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Barry L. Stiefel
Content
Acknowledgements, List of Figures and Tables, Preface, Introduction, 1. Medieval versus Early Modern Synagogues, 2. Jews, Synagogues and Compulsory Urban Consolidation at the Dawn of the Early Modern Period, 3. Urbanization and Jewish Public Space: The First Great Synagogues, 4. Readmission and Colonial Frontiers: New Synagogues in Lands of Tolerance, 5. Jews and Early Modern Cultural Exchanges: Cross-Pollination and its Effects on Synagogue Design, 6. Lavishing the House of Assembly: Synagogues, Global Trade and Exotic Ornamentation, Conclusion: From Early Modern to Modern: Synagogues in Transition, Glossary, Notes, Works Cited, Index