Venice Synagogues

Venice Synagogues
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Publisher : Assouline Publishing
Total Pages : 6
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ISBN-10 : 9781614280521
ISBN-13 : 1614280525
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Book Synopsis Venice Synagogues by : Umberto Fortis

Download or read book Venice Synagogues written by Umberto Fortis and published by Assouline Publishing. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Commemorating the 500th anniversary of the founding of the Venice Ghetto, this magnificent hand-bound Ultimate Collection volume introduces readers to the beauty and historical and spiritual significance of the five principal synagogues in Venice, the most important markers of Jewish faith and culture in the Most Serene Republic. Behind the walls of the Ghetto, Venetian Jews expressed strong ties to the traditions of their forefathers in constructing these beautiful places of worship. The architecture, furnishings, and decorations blended the memory of their different countries of origin with traditions of Venetian artistic culture, bequeathing the City on the Lagoon enduring monuments of unparalleled eminence that remain sites of reverence and admiration.


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