Dreams of subversion in medieval Jewish art & literature
By: Marc Michael Epstein.
Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: University Park, Pa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 180
Subjects: Illumination of books and manuscripts, Jewish; Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval; Jewish art and symbolism; Judaism -- History -- Medieval and early modern period, 425-1789; Animals, Mythical, in art
Description: Europe's Jewish minority culture was subjected to a barrage of public images proclaiming the dominance of the Christian majority. This book is the first to explore the Jewish response to this assault in the development of a visual culture through which Jews could affirmatively construct their identity as a people. It demonstrates how medieval Jews gave voice to messages of protest and dreams of subversion by actively appropriating and transforming the quintessential symbols of the dominant culture.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [155]-170) and index.