New Book: Dictionary of Subjects and Symbols in Jewish Visual Culture and Art

by Alec Mishory / Ilil Arbel. Frank & Timme 2026 Jewish visual culture is very rich—and this despite the fact, that Judaism has forbidden graven images for centuries. This groundbreaking guide reveals how Jewish artists forged an extraordinary visual language across 3000 years and is the first concise study of the rich Jewish iconography. The dictionary provides the history of visual art as well as the interpretations of biblical, talmudic, kabbalistic, and modern narratives.The authors deco...