The Jew in the Art of the Italian Renaissance |
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| Author:
| Katz, Dana E. |
| Series title: | Jewish Culture and Contexts Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8122-4085-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2008 |
| Publisher: | University of Pennsylvania Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $69.95 |
Book Description:
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Dana E. Katz reveals how Italian Renaissance painting became part of a policy of tolerance that deflected violence from the real world onto a symbolic world. While the rulers upheld toleration legislation governing Christian-Jewish relations, they simultaneously supported artistic commissions that perpetuated violence against Jews.
Dana E. Katz reveals how Italian Renaissance painting became part of a policy of tolerance that deflected violence from the real world onto a symbolic world. While the rulers upheld toleration legislation governing Christian-Jewish relations, they simultaneously supported artistic commissions that perpetuated violence against Jews.