The Crescent on the Temple : The Dome of the Rock as Image of the Ancient Jewish Sanctuary.

The Crescent on the Temple : The Dome of the Rock as Image of the Ancient Jewish Sanctuary.

\'The Crescent on the Temple\' by Pamela Berger elucidates an obscured tradition-how the Dome of the Rock came to stand for the Temple of Solomon in Christian, Muslim, and Jewish art. The crusaders called the Dome of the Rock the "Temple of the Lord," while Muslim imagery depicte...

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Main Author: Berger, Pamela.

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Leiden : BRILL, 2012.

Series: Studies in Religion and the Arts 5.
Religious Studies, Theology and Philosophy E-Books Online, Collection 2012, ISBN: 9789004223301.

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Qubbat al-Ṣakhrah (Mosque : Jerusalem) > In art.
Temple of Jerusalem (Jerusalem) > In art.
Jewish art and symbolism > Themes, motives.
RELIGION / Judaism / Rituals & Practice.

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Call Number: N7416 .B47 2012

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Summary:\'The Crescent on the Temple\' by Pamela Berger elucidates an obscured tradition-how the Dome of the Rock came to stand for the Temple of Solomon in Christian, Muslim, and Jewish art. The crusaders called the Dome of the Rock the "Temple of the Lord," while Muslim imagery depicted Solomon enthroned within the domed structure. Jews knew that the ancient Temple had been destroyed. Nevertheless, in their imagery, they commonly labeled the Muslim shrine "The Temple." That domed "Temple" was often represented with a crescent on top. This iconography, long hidden in plain sight, reflects one aspect of an historical affinity between Jews and Muslims.
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Physical Description:1 online resource (393 pages)
ISBN:9789004230347
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