Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica

Convivencia. Jews, Muslims, and Christians in Medieval Spain
(160 words)

Editors

Vivian B. Mann, Thomas F. Glick.

Curators

Vivian B. Mann, Jerrilynn D. Dodds.

Imprint

New York City, USA, 1992. 263 pp., illustrations: 36 col., 60 b&w, 26.2 × 21.7 cm. English.

ISBN

0807612839

Location

Jewish Museum New York (15 September–15 December 1992)

Description

The pluralistic nature of Medieval Spanish society, and its impact on the creation of poetry, art, architecture and material culture. Monumental volume with preface by Vivian B. Mann, and introduction by Thomas F. Glick. Seven catalog essays, including “Mudejar Tradition and the Synagogues of Medieval Spain” (Jerrilynn D. Dodds), “Hebrew Illuminated Manuscripts from the Iberian Peninsula” (Gabrielle Sed-Rajna) and “Material Culture in Medieval Spain” (Juan Zozaya). Catalog entries according to medium: manuscripts (biblical, prayer books, documents, etc.), printed books, architectural elements, ceramics, textiles, etc. Extensive descriptive entries. 111 items.

main keywords

ARCHITECTURE
HEBREW ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS, SPAIN, 12TH–14TH C
JEWISH-CHRISTIAN RELATIONS
JEWISH-MUSLIM RELATIONS
MIDDLE AGES
PRINTED BOOKS
SPAIN
SYNAGOGUES
TEXTILES

minor keywords

Archaeological finds
Astrolabes
Astronomy/Astrology
Christian art, influence on Jewish art
Christian illuminated manuscripts
Haggadot, illuminated manuscripts
Hebrew illuminated manuscripts, Bibles
Islamic Art
Ketubbot
Maimonides
Pesach plates
Synagogues, Spain

Cite this page
“Convivencia. Jews, Muslims, and Christians in Medieval Spain”, in: Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica. Consulted online on 25 March 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004444522_COCO_CC1211>
First published online: 2019



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