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

‮יופי של ספר‬‎ Beauty and the Book
(106 words)

Curator

Hagit Allon.

Imprint

Jerusalem, Israel, 2005. Booklet, 16 pp., illustrations: 9 col., 23 × 17 cm. Hebrew and English.

Location

Israel Museum (9 May 2005–15 March 2006)

Description

The visual aspects of books, illustrated by early prints, manuscripts, prayerbooks, artists’ books, etc., all of which bear some artistic component. Introduction to the types of volumes exhibited and their aesthetic components. No itemized listing.

Description

This was one of nine exhibitions on the theme of “Beauty and Sanctity” mounted by the Israel Museum to celebrate its 40th anniversary year.

main keywords

PRINTED BOOKS
PRINTS

minor keywords

Artists’ books
Children’s books
Haggadot, illuminated manuscripts
Hebrew illuminated manuscripts, Ashkenaz, 12th–14th C

Cite this page
“‮יופי של ספר‬‎ Beauty and the Book”, in: Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica. Consulted online on 03 June 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004444522_COCO_CC1828>
First published online: 2019



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