Masterworks of the Jewish Museum

Description:

"Masterworks of The Jewish Museum begins with two complementary essays: a lively overview of the museum's history by Joan Rosenbaum, documenting the evolution of the collection and the key figures who founded the institution; and a provocative discussion by Maurice Berger of the museum's significance within the context of collecting and exhibiting practices over the past century. The book features a range of artworks grouped thematically into four categories: memory and history; spirituality and faith; society and politics; and portraiture and identity. Each work is accompanied by a short essay providing description and interpretation. Together the reproductions and informative text reveal how Jewish culture has evolved through the centuries and across continents."--BOOK JACKET.

subjects: Art,  Art, Jewish,  Catalogs,  Jewish Art,  Jewish Museum (New York, NY),  Art juif,  Kunstvoorwerpen,  The Jewish Museum,  Meesterwerken,  Jewish Museum (New York, N.Y.),  History Of Art / Art & Design Styles,  Museum, historic sites, gallery & art guides,  Art & Art Instruction,  Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - Museum,  History - General,  Jewish Studies,  History / General,  Reference,  New York,  New York (State),  History,  Jewish art and symbolism,  Judaism,  Liturgical objects

Places: New York,  New York (State)