Building Jerusalem: Jewish Architecture in Britain

by Sharman Kadish (Editor)

Overview

An architectural history concentrating on the contribution of the Jewish community to Britain's urban landscape. Ten architects and art scholars offer essays on all the major Jewish building types, including synagogues, cemeteries, mikvaot (ritual baths) and social architecture.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780853032830
Publisher:	Vallentine Mitchell
Publication date:	10/01/1996
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 11.25(h) x 0.90(d)

Editorial Reviews

An architectural history concentrating on the contribution of the Jewish community to Britain's urban landscape. Ten architects and art scholars offer essays on all the major Jewish building types, including synagogues, cemeteries, "mikvaot" (ritual baths) and social architecture, detailing both exteriors and interiors and reflecting on an archeological legacy going back to the medieval period. All the contributors emphasize the need for the preservation of historic Jewish landmarks in Britain. Includes photographs and floor plans. Distributed by ISBS. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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