Exceptionally Jewish
Israeli Synagogue Architecture in the 1960s and 1970s
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21975051 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Naomi Simhony (0000-0002-5842-9550, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 21 |
| Publication date | 2020-02-12 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Arts (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2076-0752 • E-ISSN: 2076-0752 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/arts9010021 |
| OpenAlex | W3006572691 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 7 |
This article examines three exceptional synagogues designed in Israel in the 1960s and 1970s. It aims to explore the tension between these iconic structures and the artworks integrated into them. The investigation of each case study is comprised of a survey of the architecture and interior design, and of ceremonial objects and Jewish art pieces. Against the backdrop of contemporary international trends, the article distinguishes between adopted styles and genuine (i.e., originally conceived) design processes. The case studies reveal a shared tendency to abstract religious symbolism while formulating a new Jewish-national visual canon
Aesthetics · Archaeology · Art · Judaism · Visual arts · History · Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies · Public Spaces through Art · Architecture
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Highly cited | No |