Written in the stars : art and symbolism of the Zodiac /
Art and symbolism of the Zodiac
Iris Fishof ; with contributions by Ariel Cohen and Moshe Idel.
- Jerusalem : The Israel Museum, 2001.
- 144 p. : col. ill. ; 31 cm.
- Catalogue ; no. 452 .
- Ḳaṭalog (Muzeʼon Yiśraʼel (Jerusalem)) mis. 452. .
"Art and symbolism of the zodiac : Spring-summer 2001, Spertus Gallery"--T.p. verso.
Includes bibliographical references.
The celestial host, the calendar, and Jewish art / Ariel Cohen -- The zodiac in Jewish thought / Moshe Idel -- The many faces of the zodiac / Iris Fishof -- The twelve signs / Iris Fishof.
Archaeology, ceremonial art, and fine art, which explores the origins and representations of the zodiac in pagan, Christian, and Jewish traditions. It also focuses for the first time on the long-standing and distinctive practice in Judaism of depicting the zodiac.
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Zodiac in art--Exhibitions. Jewish art and symbolism--Exhibitions Jewish illumination of books and manuscripts--Exhibitions.