David Sperber.

Tzachi Mezuman.

Ramat Gan, Israel, 2006. Booklet, 39 pp., illustrations: 42 col., 10 b&w, 23.5 × 16.5 cm. Hebrew, with title and introduction also in English.

Bar Ilan University, Lieber Center for Jewish Art Exhibitions (Autumn 2006)

Works of contemporary Israeli artists dealing with the visual image of God, portrayed through the use of common motifs such as light, sun and the sense of vision. Introduction and in-depth essay, with references to images of light motifs in various historical works of Jewish art and Hebrew illuminated manuscripts. No itemized listing.

This was one of five exhibitions that aimed to characterize and uncover themes central to contemporary Israeli art. The overriding framework of the series is the Havdalah ceremony. For the other four exhibitions, see #1883, #1911, #1912 and #1953.

GOD, IMAGES OF
ISRAELI ART
LIGHT IN JEWISH ART

Aaron Wolf Herlingen of Gewitsch (scribe-artist)
Amulets
Chodorov Synagogue, wall paintings
Damascene work
Haggadot, illuminated manuscripts
Joseph ben David of Leipnik (scribe-artist)
Shavuot papercuts
Stained glass