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The Jew in the Art of the Italian Renaissance

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Dana E. Katz reveals how Italian Renaissance painting became part of a policy of tolerance that deflected violence from the real world onto a symbolic world. While the rulers upheld toleration legislation governing Christian-Jewish relations, they simultaneously supported artistic commissions that perpetuated violence against Jews.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780812240856
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 240
  • Published:
  • June 3, 2008
  • Dimensions:
  • 237x160x25 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 542 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: November 24, 2024

Description of The Jew in the Art of the Italian Renaissance

Dana E. Katz reveals how Italian Renaissance painting became part of a policy of tolerance that deflected violence from the real world onto a symbolic world. While the rulers upheld toleration legislation governing Christian-Jewish relations, they simultaneously supported artistic commissions that perpetuated violence against Jews.

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