Annie Berthier, Anne Zali.

Paris, France, 2005. 231 pp., illustrations: 140 col., 20 × 27 cm. French.

102717723382

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (9 November 2005–30 April 2006)

The writing, decoration and uses of sacred texts in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Catalog in 5 main sections, each with title essay and numerous sub-topics. Jewish material discussed in “Les textes fondateurs du judaïsme: Torah et Talmud” [The Founding Texts of Judaism: Torah and Talmud] (Anne Zali, Laurent Hériche), and related essays on such topics as: the book in Jewish tradition (Marc-Alain Ouaknin), fidelity to the text, amuletic texts, image and text (Anne Zali, Laurent Hériche), etc. Extensive descriptive entries. 131 items.

BIBLES
CEREMONIAL OBJECTS
HEBREW ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS
PRINTED BOOKS

Amulets
Ethiopia, manuscripts
Haggadot, illuminated manuscripts
Hamsas
Hebrew illuminated manuscripts, Ashkenaz, 12th–14th C
Hebrew illuminated manuscripts, Bibles
Hebrew illuminated manuscripts, Italy, 15th–16th C
Hebrew illuminated manuscripts, Italy, 17th–19th C
Hebrew illuminated manuscripts, Spain, 12th–14th C
Keter Torah
Mezuzah cases
Micrography
Scrolls of Esther, illuminated
Yad