Jerusalem, 1000-1400: Every People Under Heaven

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A comprehensive and timely exploration of the key role Jerusalem played in shaping the art and culture of the Middle Ages Medieval Jerusalem was a vibrant international center and home to multiple cultures, faiths, and languages.  Harmonious and dissonant influences from Persian, Turkish, Greek, Syrian, Armenian, Georgian, Coptic, Ethiopian, Indian, and European traditions invested Jerusalem with a key role in shaping the art of the Middle Ages.  Through compelling essays by international and interdisciplinary experts and detailed discussions of more than 200 works of art, this beautiful, authoritative volume breaks new ground in exploring the relationship between the historical and the archetypal city of Jerusalem, uncovering the ways in which the aesthetic achievements it inspired enhanced and enlivened the medieval world.   Patrons and artists from Christian, Jewish, and Islamic traditions alike focused their attention on the Holy City, endowing and enriching its sacred buildings and creating luxury goods for its residents.  This artistic fertility was particularly in evidence between the 11th and the 14th centuries, notwithstanding often devastating circumstances—from the earthquake of 1033 to the fierce battles of the Crusades.  Dazzling illustrations featuring new photography complement this unprecedented, panoptic story of Jerusalem in the Middle Ages.   Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art / Distributed by Yale University Press Exhibition Schedule: The Metropolitan Museum of Art (09/26/16–01/08/17) Cover Contents Introduction. Art and medieval Jerusalem Trade and tourism in Medieval Jerusalem Domestic goods from the Suq to the home: imagining Jerusalem’s interiors Jewish-Muslim encounters in the Holy Land Terra miracula: blessed souvenirs from the Holy Land Pluralism in the Holy City Saint Sabas and the monks of the Holy Land The Karaites Maimonides and Jerusalem Merits of Jerusalem (Fadaʻil al-Quds) Experiencing sacred art in Jerusalem The closed gate Sharing the Church of the Holy Sepulchre during the Crusader period The Dome of the Rock The minbar of Nur al-Din The cradle of Jesus and the Oratory of Mary on Jerusalem’s Haram al-Sharif Holy war and the power of art Jerusalem: the crucible of holy war Patronage in Jerusalem Jacques de Vitry The Armenian presence in Jerusalem Franciscans in Jerusalem: the early history Muslim women patrons in Jerusalem Seeking the Eternal Jerusalem Notes Bibliography Index