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Convivencia: Jews, Muslims, and Christians in Medieval Spain Paperback – October 17, 2007

by Vivian B. Mann (Editor), Thomas F. Glick (Editor), Jerrilynn Denise Dodds (Editor)

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The Middle Ages in Spain--the the period from the Muslim conquest of 711 to the expulsion of the Jews and the defeat of the last Muslim ruler in 1492--witnessed an extraordinary Golden Age through the intermingling of its Jewish, Muslim, and Christian inhabitants. This volume explores the nature of their coexistence (termed convivencia by Spanish historians), which embraced not only ideological interchange and cultural influence, but also mutual friction, rivalry, and suspicion.
The cultural and social dynamics underlying convivencia powerfully influenced the creation of poetry, art, architecture, and the material culture of Spain, as well as the transmission and absorption of scientific ideas and technology from East to West. Explored by leading scholars in each of these fields, the cultural treasures of convivencia range from Hebrew biblical manuscripts illuminated with Islamic stylistic motifs, to astrolabes with Latin inscriptions, to the first examples of secular Hebrew poetry. More than one hundred of the objects are united for the first time in an exhibition at the Jewish Museum, New York.
At a time when the study of cultural fusion is receiving increasing attention, this volume offers a fresh and comprehensive view of Spain's pluralistic medieval society. Moreover, it celebrates an inspiring history of cultural achievement in the context of intergroup relations that were both negative and positive. 36 color and 60 b/w plates.

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263 pages
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English
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George Braziller Inc.
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October 17, 2007
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8.6 x 0.8 x 10.3 inches
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0807612863
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978-0807612866
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ George Braziller Inc.; Reissue edition (October 17, 2007)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 263 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0807612863
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0807612866
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.28 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.6 x 0.8 x 10.3 inches

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Co-existance

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An excellent study of Medieval Spain tracing the Jewish, Muslim, and Christian cultures that were troubled, yet thrived during the period before the Inquisition. Every student of history should peruse this book to get a perspective of both religious tolerance and intolerance. One must consider the fact that while Spain is the tail of Europe, it is also the head of Africa. Examining art, music, poetry, painting and ancient inscriptions, this book reflects Iberia's unique heritage.

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Particularly interesting in this era of religious and cultural strife

Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2009

This appears to be a reprint of the work originally published in 1992, so I will repeat my review here.

This is a catalog accompanying an exhibit at the Jewish Museum, New York, which was formally designated a project of the Spain '92 Foundation. Eight essays, a collection of catalog entries, and numerous photographs, mostly in color, reflect on the culture of Spain and al-Andalusia, and to a lesser extent Portugal and Navarre, between 711 and 1492. The focus is primarily upon the culture of the Jews, who, never being in political power, offer an interesting perspective on cultural cross-fertilization and tolerance on the Iberian peninsula.

I occasionally found the essays somewhat difficult to follow, not having much background in the various subjects. The greatest disappointment is that not all of the items in the exhibit are pictured, and so reading catalog descriptions of items that one cannot see is somewhat frustrating.

Despite these relatively minor criticisms, I found the book extremely enlightening, and considerably more subtle and complex than nostalgic views of a golden age. Particularly recommended in these times of religious and cultural strife.

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Jugliz

Particularly interesting in this era of religious and cultural strife

Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2009

This is a catalog accompanying an exhibit at the Jewish Museum, New York, which was formally designated a project of the Spain '92 Foundation. Eight essays, a collection of catalog entries, and numerous photographs, mostly in color, reflect on the culture of Spain and al-Andalusia, and to a lesser extent Portugal and Navarre, between 711 and 1492. The focus is primarily upon the culture of the Jews, who, never being in political power, offer an interesting perspective on cultural cross-fertilization and tolerance on the Iberian peninsula.

I occasionally found the essays somewhat difficult to follow, not having much background in the various subjects. The greatest disappointment is that not all of the items in the exhibit are pictured, and so reading catalog descriptions of items that one cannot see is somewhat frustrating.

Despite these relatively minor criticisms, I found the book extremely enlightening, and considerably more subtle than nostalgic views of a golden age. Particularly recommended in these times of religious and cultural strife.

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