Main entry:

Weitzmann, Kurt, 1904-1993.

Title & Author:

The frescoes of the Dura synagogue and Christian art / Kurt Weitzmann and Herbert L. Kessler.

Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, ©1990.

Description:

xiv, 202 pages, 73 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 29 cm.

Series:

Dumbarton Oaks studies ; 28

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-195) and index.
Preface -- Introduction -- The individual panels and their Christian parallels -- The Pentateuch. Jacob's dream at Bethel ; Jacob blessing Ephraim and Manasseh ; Jacob blessing all his sons ; The infancy of Moses ; Moses and the burning bush ; The crossing of the Red Sea ; Moses receiving the tablets of the law ; Consecration of the tabernacle ; The well of Be'er -- The historical books. Samuel at Shiloh ; The battle of Eben-ezer and the capture of the ark ; The ark and the temple of Dagon ; The anointing of David ; [Christian baptistery] David decapitating Goliath ; David and Saul in the wilderness of Ziph ; David, king over all Israel ; Transport of the ark to Jerusalem and into the tabernacle ; The walls and the temple of Jerusalem ; The anointing of Solomon ; Solomon and the queen of Sheba ; Ahab and Elijah ; Elijah at Cherith and Zarephath ; Elijah reviving the widow's son ; The sacrifices of the prophets of Baal and of Elijah on Mount Carmel ; The triumph of Mordecai ; Ahasuerus and Esther ; Mattathias and the idolaters -- The prophets. Isaiah ; Jeremiah ; Ezekiel in the valley of dry bones ; Belshazzar's feast -- Conclusions -- Program and structure. Images of absence ; The coming of the son of David ; Prophecies of restoration and return ; The chosen people of God ; A response to Christianity?

ISBN:

0884021823
9780884021827

Subject:

Bible. Old Testament Illustrations.
Bible Illustrations.
Bible. Old Testament
Bibel
Bible. A.T. Dans l'art.
Mural painting and decoration Syria Dura-Europos (Extinct city)
Synagogue art Syria Dura-Europos (Extinct city)
Jewish art and symbolism Syria Dura-Europos (Extinct city)
Jewish art and symbolism Influence.
Christian art and symbolism To 500 Influence.
Art synagogal Syrie Doura-Europos (Ville ancienne)
Symbolisme juif Syrie Doura-Europos (Ville ancienne)
Symbolisme juif Influence.
Christian art and symbolism Influence
Jewish art and symbolism
Mural painting and decoration
Synagogue art
Freskomalerei
Frühchristentum
Illustration
Judentum
Kunst
Wandmalerei
Muurschilderkunst.
Synagogen.
Iconografie.
Romeinse oudheid.
Mural painting and decoration, Jewish Syria Dura-Europos Influence.
Synagogues Dura-Europos (Syria) Details.
Christian art and symbolism To 500 Jewish influences.
Art juif Syrie Doura Europos (ville ancienne)
Art paléochrétien Syrie Doura Europos (ville ancienne)
Art et symbolisme chrétiens Syrie Doura Europos (ville ancienne)
Art synagogal Syrie Doura Europos (ville ancienne)
Peinture et décoration murales Syrie Doura Europos (ville ancienne)
Art et symbolisme juifs Syrie Doura Europos (ville ancienne)
Syria Dura-Europos (Extinct city)
Synagoge Dura-Europos
Dura-Europos (Extinct city) Antiquities.
Doura Europos (ville ancienne)
Dura-Europos Synagoge.

Form/genre:

illustrations (layout features)
Illustrated works
Pictures.
Images.

Added entries:

Kessler, Herbert L., 1941-
Dumbarton Oaks studies ; 28.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 102558
Call No.: ID ND2819.S93.D878; ID:94-B1614
Status: Available