The Crescent on the Temple: The Dome of the Rock as Image of the Ancient Jewish Sanctuary - Hardcover
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Availability:In StockContributor:Pamela BergerSeries:Studies in Religion and the ArtsTheme:Aspects (Academic)/Historical, Religious Orientation/Islamic, Religious Orientation/JewishPublish date:6/7/2012Pages:368
Languages:EnglishPublisher:BrillISBN-13:9789004203006ISBN-10:9004203001UPC:9789004203006Book Category:Art, ReligionBook Subcategory:History, Judaism, Subjects & ThemesBook Topic:Rituals & Practice, ReligiousSize:9.40 x 6.40 x 1.00 inchesWeight:0.681Product ID:SC020XP3NC
"The Crescent on the Temple" by Pamela Berger elucidates an obscured tradition--how the Dome of the Rock came to stand for the Temple of Solomon in Christian, Muslim, and Jewish art. The crusaders called the Dome of the Rock the "Temple of the Lord," while Muslim imagery depicted Solomon enthroned within the domed structure. Jews knew that the ancient Temple had been destroyed. Nevertheless, in their imagery, they commonly labeled the Muslim shrine "The Temple." That domed "Temple" was often represented with a crescent on top. This iconography, long hidden in plain sight, reflects one aspect of an historical affinity between Jews and Muslims.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:BrillISBN-13:9789004203006ISBN-10:9004203001UPC:9789004203006Book Category:Art, ReligionBook Subcategory:History, Judaism, Subjects & ThemesBook Topic:Rituals & Practice, ReligiousSize:9.40 x 6.40 x 1.00 inchesWeight:0.681Product ID:SC020XP3NC
Pamela Berger, Ph.D. (1974), Institute of Fine Arts, New York University, is a Professor of Art History and Film at Boston College. Her articles and books, including The Goddess Obscured (Beacon Press, 1984), focus on iconographic interpretation.
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