RLST 055 CM -Jewish Art & Identity

Institution: Claremont McKenna

Description: The course examines Jewish history and constructions of identity through the art work produced by Jews from antiquity to the present. Jews have used a variety of visual artistic media (e.g., mosaics, paintings, architecture) to express their central beliefs, create spaces of holiness, articulate notions of Jewish identity, and formulate collective memories, an important process in the creation and maintenance of Jewish identity. Some of the topics covered are ancient synagogue art, Medieval illuminated manuscripts, Holocaust art, and modern European, American, and Israeli art, including the work of Oppenheim, Chagall, Shahn, Soyer, Rothko, Lilien, Rubin, Zaritsky, Ardon, and Nes.

Prerequisite(s): Please check course schedule for requirements.

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