Abstract
Our knowledge of Jewish art and architecture in Islamic societies during the Middle Ages depends on a small corpus of surviving works: illustrated manuscripts, mostly those discovered in the Cairo Genizah; texts that describe artistic activity and works of art; isolated synagogue remains; and a few nearly complete synagogue buildings from medieval Spain - which were created under Christian rulers in the Mudéjar style of art, a style which perpetuated traditional Islamic forms and styles. The Islamic visual arts and material culture are likewise reflected in Hebrew illuminated manuscripts of Christian Spain, including important figurative miniatures in Sephardi Haggadah manuscripts.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The Cambridge History of Judaism |
| Subtitle of host publication | Volume V: Jews in the Medieval Islamic World |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 993-1028 |
| Number of pages | 36 |
| Volume | 5 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781139048873 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780521517171 |
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| State | Published - 1 Jan 2021 |
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