The Image and Its Prohibition in Jewish Antiquity Pearce Sarah
The Image and Its Prohibition in Jewish Antiquity Pearce Sarah Against the commonly held opinion that ancient Judaism was an artless culture, this sumptuously illustrated book offers new ways of…
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The Image and Its Prohibition in Jewish Antiquity Pearce Sarah
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. The visual world of ancient Judaism often reflects a tense confrontation between Mediterranean, artful classical culture and the image-filled, yet law-inspired biblical literature. Leading experts, under the editorship of Sarah Pearce, skilfully explore different functions of images in relation to their prohibition by the Second of the Ten Commandments.
The imageless God of monotheistic Judaism combated the polytheistic cults of Israel's neighbours with the use of symbols. Readers will encounter a rich collection of objects and texts analysed in different contexts, from Solomon's Temple to late antiquity. Figurative, floral and geometrical embellishments of synagogues served as decoration and not for worship. Narrative
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