Judaism and Christian Art: Aesthetic Anxieties from the Catacombs to Colonialism
"This collection of thirteen essays is provocative in the best sense of the term: forcing readers to question what they know by probing the litany, raising new interpretations, and inciting rethinking. Neither the editors nor the contributors toJudaism and Christian Artpropose an uncomplicated discussion of the too-often-asked query "is there such a thing as Jewish art?" or a straightforward iconography of Jews and Judaism in Christian art."—Choice"Judaism and Christian Art. . . may very well qualify as one of the best recently published studies on exchanges between Christian art and Jewish culture."—Renaissance Quarterly"Kessler and Nirenberg have here coalesced into a coherent whole multiple essays concerning the treatment of Jews and Judaism in Christian art. The essays move chronologically in a way that encourages readers to linger with each author and engage deeply with every piece of art they encounter."—Religious Studies Review"An impressive collection displaying considerable erudition and argumentative skills.Judaism and Christian Artmakes a stimulating and useful contribution to scholarship."—Walter Cahn, Yale University