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Conventional wisdom holds that Judaism is indifferent or even suspiciously hostile to the visual arts due to the Second Commandments prohibition on creating graven images, the dictates of monotheism, and historical happenstance. This intellectual history of medieval and modern Jewish attitudes toward art and representation overturns the modern assumption of Jewish iconophobia that denies to Jewish culture a visual dimension.Kalman Bland synthesizes evidence from medieval Jewish philosophy, mysticism, poetry, biblical commentaries, travelogues, and law, concluding that premodern Jewish intellectuals held a positive, liberal understanding of the Second Commandment and did, in fact, articulate a certain Jewish aesthetic. He draws on this insight to consider modern ideas of Jewish art, revealing how they are inextricably linked to diverse notions about modern Jewish identity that are themselves entwined with arguments over Zionism, integration, and antiSemitism.Through its use of the past to illuminate the present and its analysis of how the present informs our readings of the past, this book establishes a new assessment of Jewish aesthetic theory rooted in historical analysis. Authoritative and original in its identification of authentic Jewish traditions of painting, sculpture, and architecture, this volume will ripple the waters of several disciplines, including Jewish studies, art history, medieval and modern history, and philosophy.
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The Artless Jew offers a compelling exploration of visual affirmations through history. I'm impressed with how the book combines medieval and modern perspectives. It's an eye-opener for anyone interested in art and visual studies. Definitely a must-read for my library!
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Jamal Al-Hakim
Rich Historical Perspectives
The Artless Jew offers a compelling exploration of visual affirmations through history. I'm impressed with how the book combines medieval and modern perspectives. It's an eye-opener for anyone interested in art and visual studies. Definitely a must-read for my library!
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Michael Thompson
Disappointed with Clarity
I wanted to love this book, but I found it quite convoluted at times. The concepts are intriguing, yet the way they're presented could use some clarity. I had hoped for more straightforward insights into visual affirmations. I'm giving it 2 stars because I struggled to enjoy it as much as I wanted to.
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Michael Thompson
Disappointed with Clarity
I wanted to love this book, but I found it quite convoluted at times. The concepts are intriguing, yet the way they're presented could use some clarity. I had hoped for more straightforward insights into visual affirmations. I'm giving it 2 stars because I struggled to enjoy it as much as I wanted to.
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Aisha Patel
Great Content, But Packaging Issues
While the content of this book is amazing, I received it with a slight crease on the cover. It took a while to arrive too, which was a bummer. Still, the discussions are so enriching that I can't be too mad about it!
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