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The Prophetic Quest: The Stained Glass Windows of Jacob Landau, Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
by Herrstrom, David S.
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Some of the most breathtaking art in America lies behind doors that few ever open. One such hidden masterpiece is The Prophetic Quest, a series of ten monumental stained glass windows housed in the Keneseth Israel synagogue, just north of Philadelphia. This informative and exquisitely illustrated volume pulls back the curtain on this little-known work of art.
Designed by the renowned American artist Jacob Landau, The Prophetic Quest encompasses ten masterful abstract pieces of stained glass that depict the lives and words of the biblical prophets, each towering nearly twenty-five feet high and spanning five feet across. Featuring essays recounting Landau's vision, the history of his project, and detailed interpretative commentary on each window, this book presents an immersive experience of Landau's religious masterwork. Personal reflections written by artists, art historians, poets, clergy, and congregants about their experience of The Prophetic Quest round out the volume with new ways to view and appreciate Landau's creation.
Gorgeously illustrated, this book sheds light on American synagogue art and the history of stained glass in America, and it cements Landau's reputation as one of the leading American protest artists.
Besides the editors, contributors include Samuel D. Gruber, Jack Miles, Barry Moser, Alicia Suskin Ostriker, Lance J. Sussman, JT Waldman, and the photographer, Tom Crane.
- Format: Hardcover
- Author: Herrstrom, David S.
- ISBN: 9780271087818
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 11.80 x 0.80
- Number Of Pages: 144
- Publication Year: 2021
Language:
English