Work

Exceptionally Jewish: Israeli Synagogue Architecture in the 1960s and 1970s

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: This article examines three exceptional synagogues designed in Israel in the 1960s and 1970s. It aims to explore the tension between these iconic structures and the artworks integrated into them. The investigation of each case study is comprised of a survey of the architecture and interior design, and of ceremonial objects and Jewish art pieces. Against the backdrop of contemporary international trends, the article distinguishes between adopted styles and genuine (i.e., originally conceived) design processes. The case studies reveal a shared tendency to abstract religious symbolism while formulating a new Jewish-national visual canon.

Source: Arts

DOI: 10.3390/arts9010021

Author: Naomi Simhony

Institution: Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Language: English

Topic: Architecture, Modernity, and Design

Subfield: Architecture

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,056

Funder: Hebrew University of Jerusalem