Renaissance Art and Jews

Pope Gregory the Great said of religious images “Illiterate men can contemplate in the lines of a picture what they cannot learn by means of the written word.”  It is hardly surprising that anti-Semitism was rife through the medieval and Renaissance period when contemporary Jews were shown in religious imagery in many negative ways.

Julia Weiner, Associate Professor in Art History at Regent’s University London has been interested in how Jews have been portrayed for many years and will speak about the ways Jews were portrayed in this period, looking at examples including Sinagoga, the Judensau and images of Blood Libel saints such as Saint Simon of Trent.

Hosted by Rabbi Mark.

Must be pre-booked.