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Ceremonial synagogue textiles : from Ashkenazi, Sephardi, and Italian communities /
National Jewish Book Awards 2019 Finalist for Visual Arts. Richly illustrated and meticulously documented, this is the first comprehensive survey of synagogue textiles to be available in English. Bracha Yaniv, a leading expert in the field of Jewish ceremonial textiles, records their evolution from...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés Hebrew |
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Liverpool :
Liverpool University Press,
2019.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
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- Note on Transliteration, Names, Dates, and Other Conventions Used in the Text Part I Ceremonial Synagogue Textiles 1. The Evolution of Synagogue Textiles in Ancient and Medieval Times A. Wrapping and Storing the Torah Scroll The Mapah (Wrapper) The Tik (Case) The Tevah (Chest) The Holy Ark (Heikhal, or Aron kodesh) B. The Evolution of the Wrappings The Wrapper The Binder The Mantle C. The Parokhet (Curtain for the Ark) D. The Cover for the Reading Desk 2. Fabrics and Techniques A. Luxury Fabrics The History of Silk Production and Trade in Europe Jews in International Commerce B. Embroidered Objects Embroidery by Women Donors Professional Embroidery C. Passementerie D. Professional Training, Organization, and Production Training Organization Production E. Jewish Law and Tradition in Production 3. The Torah Wrapper and the Torah Binder A. The Wrapper in Italy and the Sephardi Diaspora B. The Binder: Terminology, Customs, and Design Linen and Silk Binders Embroidered by Female Donors Binders Made from Random Materials 4. The Torah Mantle A. Terminology, Design, and Iconography B. Mantles in Italy and the Portuguese Congregations of Western Europe Italy The Portuguese Diaspora in the Netherlands and England C. Mantles in the Sephardi Diaspora Morocco Algeria Anatolia and the Balkans D. Ashkenazi Mantles across Europe 5. The Torah Ark Curtain and Valance A. Parokhot Made from Luxurious Embroidered or Patterned Fabrics B. Parokhot Displaying Jewish Motifs The Gateway to Heaven Motif Motifs Inspired by the Ark of the Covenant The Motif of the Temple and its Vessels on Parokhot and Kaporot The Giving of the Torah Motif on Parokhot Other Motifs and Later Developments in the Tradition Epilogue Part II Annotated Plates of Representative Textile Objects in the SynagogueA. Italy B. The Portuguese Congregations in Western Europe C. Morocco D. Algeria E. Sephardi Synagogues in the Ottoman Empire and the Balkans F. Ashkenazi Communities G. Central Europe H. Eastern Europe Part III Dedication of Ceremonial Objects A. Inscriptions as a Reflection of Customs of Dedication The Content of the Dedication The Circumstances of the Dedication Dedication of Ceremonial Objects B. Annotated Corpus of Dedicatory Inscriptions Torah Wrappers (Mapot) Torah Binders (Mapot; Italian colloquial term, fascia) Torah Mantles Italy and the Netherlands North Africa Anatolia and the Balkans Central Europe Eastern Europe Torah Ark Curtains (Parokhot) and Valances (Kaporot) Italy Anatolia and the Balkans Central Europe and the Netherlands Eastern Europe Appendices A. Inventory Lists B. Documents Relating to Textiles C. Miscellaneous Inventories Glossary Bibliography List of Figures List of Museums, Libraries, and Collections Index of Places Index of People Index of Subjects.