Book by Arnold Schwartzman
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A spirited view of a somber subject, this book is a treasury of Jewish history, legend and lore. Over 200 photographs offer a look at the graven images that have traditionally decorated Jewish tombstones in Europe.
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Librería: HPB-Ruby, Dallas, TX, Estados Unidos de America
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Librería: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Nº de ref. del artículo: 00072388314
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Librería: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Good. "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth."So decrees the second commandment. Could anything be clearer? And yet, through the centuries, Jews have decorated their tombstones with graven images. This rich tradition of liberally interpreting the biblical admonition has provided centuries' worth of graphic symbols and motifs that illuminate Jewish history and lore.In Graven Images, a surprisingly spirited view of a usually somber subject, author and photographer Arnold Schwartzman has assembled a lavish array of color photographs of Jewish tombstones. Focusing on the treasures he has discovered in thirty-eight European cemeteries, this book reproduces more than two hundred graven images from Austria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, England, Germany, the Netherlands, Hungary, Italy, Poland, and Romania.Schwartzman's beautiful close-up photographs and fascinating captions reveal the significance of some of the most common images found on the gravestones. Some reveal the occupation of the deceased (an inkwell and quill for a scribe) or something about character (a candelabrum for a pious woman). Others allude specifically to a person's name (a fish for a member of the Fischel family) or refer to biblical tradition (Noah's ark, Adam and Eve in the Garden).The book begins with a riveting essay by Chaim Potok, the renowned novelist and Jewish thinker, who asks: "How in the light of all these images are we to understand the second commandment?"A unique assemblage of what Schwartzman has called "hallowed milestones that plot the course of the Jewish diaspora," Graven Images will appeal to everyone interested in Jewish history, symbols, and tradition. Nº de ref. del artículo: SONG0810933772
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Librería: Ann Becker, Houston, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. Crease in jacket; 7.4 X 6.4 X 0.8 inches; 144 pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: 1016400
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Librería: Ammareal, Morangis, Francia
Hardcover. Condición: Bon. Salissures sur la tranche. Jaquette abîmée. Edition 1993. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Good. Stains on the edge. Damaged dust jacket. Edition 1993. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations. Nº de ref. del artículo: E-898-748
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Librería: Harry Alter, Sylva, NC, Estados Unidos de America
hardcover, Condición: Very Good, Abrams, NY, c.1993, 6-1/2"x7-3/4", oblong, cloth, 144pp., many photos., VG/VG $. Nº de ref. del artículo: 95836
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Librería: Integrity Books Corp., Mayfield Heights, OH, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: New. Nº de ref. del artículo: mon0000030878
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Librería: Hackenberg Booksellers ABAA, El Cerrito, CA, Estados Unidos de America
144p., colored illus., dj. Nº de ref. del artículo: 035420
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Librería: Librería Astarloa, Bilbao, España
. . . 1 Vol. . 144 pp. Octavo. Tela Editorial. . Buen estado de conservación. Nº de ref. del artículo: 150785 10006
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Librería: GoldenWavesOfBooks, Fayetteville, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Nº de ref. del artículo: Holz_New_0810933772
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