The frescoes of the Dura Synagogue and Christian art

Author

Weitzmann, Kurt; Kessler, Herbert L.

Document type

Livre

Language

English

Collection

Dumbarton Oaks studies ; Num. 28.

Source

The frescoes of the Dura Synagogue and Christian art. 1989, xiv, 202 p., [74] p. of pl., ill.; sel. bibliogr.; index

ISBN

0884021823

Publisher

Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Washington, DC (usa)

Publication country

United States

Abstract (en)

Weitzmann argues that the Dura painters (ca.244-256) based their compositions on lost illustrated manuscripts of the Septuagint, and demonstrates that such manuscripts must have served as the foundation of Christian Bible illustration. Kessler considers the program and structure and concludes that the frescoes are a response to Christian claims against the Jews and were intended to reassure the congregants in Dura that the historic covenants remained intact and the Messianic prophecies yet to be fulfilled.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 300-1400 -- Pictorial arts -- Painting and drawing
• synagogue||Dura Europus (SYR)
• Mural painting
• 244-256
• Syria
• Jewish art
• Manuscript illumination
• Influence
• Christian iconography
• Jewish iconography

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 300-1400 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Peinture et dessin
• synagogue||Dura Europus (SYR)
• Peinture murale
• 244-256
• Syrie
• Juif (art)
• Enluminure
• Influence
• Iconographie chrétienne
• Iconographie juive

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19910701-00456201

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