Jews and the Renaissance of Synagogue Architecture, 1450-1750

Informationen zum Autor Barry L. Stiefel Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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

Product details

• Authors: Barry Stiefel, Barry L Stiefel, Barry L. Stiefel, Stiefel Barry L.
• Publisher: ASHGATE PUB CO
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2014
• EAN: 9781848933637
• ISBN: 978-1-84893-363-7
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: Religious Cultures in the Earl; Religious Cultures in the Early Modern World; Religious Cultures in the Early Modern World
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, History, RELIGION / Judaism / General, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Jewish, RELIGION / Judaism / Rituals & Practice, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Judaism, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599