Written in the stars : art and symbolism of the Zodiac / Iris Fishof ; with contributions by Ariel Cohen and Moshe Idel.
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TextSeries: Ḳaṭalog (Muzeʼon Yiśraʼel (Jerusalem)) ; mis. 452.Publication details: Jerusalem : The Israel Museum, 2001. Description: 144 p. : col. ill. ; 31 cmISBN: 9652782734Other title: Art and symbolism of the ZodiacSubject(s): Zodiac in art -- Exhibitions | Jewish art and symbolism -- Exhibitions | Jewish illumination of books and manuscripts -- ExhibitionsGenre/Form: exhibition catalogs. | Exhibition catalogs | Exhibition catalogs | Catalogues d'exposition.LOC classification: NK1590.Z63 | F58 2001NLM classification: 000105523| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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"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.