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Jüdische Kunst. -- The Second Commandment And The Image In Judaism. -- Deuteronomy: Religious Reformation Or Iconoclastic Revolution? -- The History Of The Ark. -- A Note On The Temple Menorah. -- The Origin Of The Synagogue: The Current State Of Research. -- Early Synagogue And Jewish Catacomb Art And Its Relation To Christian Art. -- The Illustrated Midrash In The Dura Synagogue Paintings: A New Dimension For The Study Of Judaism. -- Josephus' Jewish Antiquities In Twelfth-century Art: Renovatio Or Creatio? -- Cain's Burial Of Abel: A Jewish Legendary Motif In Christian And Islamic Art. -- Noah's Raven In Early Christian And Byzantine Art. -- Abraham In The Fire Of The Chaldeans: A Jewish Legend In Jewish, Christian And Islamic Art. -- The Sacrifice Of Isaac: Variations On A Theme In Early Jewish And Christian Art. -- The Testing Of Moses: A Comparative Study In Christian, Muslim And Jewish Art. -- Masorah Figurata: The Origins And Development Of A Jewish Art Form. The Messiania Temple In Spanish Medieval Hebrew Manuscripts. -- Return In Mercy To Zion: A Messianic Dream In Jewish Art. -- Leviathan, Behemoth And Ziz: Jewish Messianic Symbols In Art. Joseph Gutmann. Includes Index. Includes Bibliographical References.