The Israel Museum, Jerusalem.

Title & Author:

The Israel Museum, Jerusalem.

Publication:

New York : Vendome Press, St. Martin's Press, [1995]
New York distributed in the U.S. and Canada by Rizzoli International Publications through St. Martin's Press, [1995]
©1995

Description:

240 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 32 cm

Notes:
"Editor/project coordinator, Irène Lewitt"--Title page verso.
The creation of the Israel Museum / Martin Weyl -- The Israel Museum at 30 / Teddy Kollek -- Aspects of collecting / Alexis Gregory -- Archaeology and the Dead Sea Scrolls / Ya'akov Meshorer -- Judaica and Jewish ethnography / Rivka Gonen -- The art collections / Yigal Zalmona -- The youth wing / Nurit Shilo-Cohen.

Summary:

"This book provides a guide to the extensive and varied collections of the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. Housing a world-acclaimed collection of biblical archaeology - of which the highlight is the famous Dead Sea Scrolls, exhibited in the Shrine of the Book - the Museum is also home to fine works of art from all over the world. These include Old Master paintings, Impressionist, Israeli and contemporary art, holdings in photography, design and ethnic arts, and an impressive sculpture garden displaying, among others, works by Rodin, Henry Moore, David Smith and James Turrell. The world's most comprehensive collections of Judaica and Jewish Ethnography bring to life 2000 years of the communities of the Diaspora through the display of religious and ritual artifacts, clothing, jewellery and objects of everyday life. The vast archaeological collection records the cultures of the Holy Land and neighboring countries - their art, religion, funerary rites, trade and industry - from prehistoric times until the advent of the Muslim era."--BOOK JACKET. "Divided into four chapters covering Archaeology, Art, Judaica and Ethnography, and the innovative Ruth Youth Wing, with its interactive approach aimed at encouraging younger visitors, the book provides a fascinating tour of this unique and beautiful Museum."--Publisher's description.

ISBN:

0865659605 (hc)
9780865659605 (hc)

Subject:

Muzeʼon Yiśraʼel (Jerusalem)

Form/genre:

Catalogs.

Added entries:

Lewitt, Irène.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 121711
Call No.: ID PLB N3750.J4 I8; ID:96-B758
Status: Available

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