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Written in the Stars – Art and Symbolism of the Zodiac | Iris Fishof | Israel Museum Exhibition Catalogue, 2001 - Written in the Stars: Art and Symbolism of the Zodiac. By Iris Fishof. The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 2001. An important exhibition catalogue published for the Israel Museum’s landmark exhibition “Written in the Stars: Art and Symbolism of the Zodiac, ” curated by Iris Fishof in 2001. The exhibition explored the visual representation of the zodiac in Jewish, Christian, and pagan art across more than two millennia, bringing together exceptional works from major public and private collections worldwide.   The volume features scholarly essays by leading experts, including Moshe Idel, together with extensive catalogue entries and high-quality illustrations of illuminated Hebrew manuscripts, synagogue mosaics, decorated ketubbot, astronomical diagrams, calendars, ritual objects, and other masterpieces of Jewish art. It is an essential reference for collectors and scholars of Jewish iconography, manuscript illumination, astrology in art, and Judaica.   Details: * Author & Editor: Iris Fishof. * Published by The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 2001. * Exhibition Catalogue No. 452. * Softcover. * 136 pages. * Size: 23 × 30 cm. * Richly illustrated in color and black-and-white. * Language: Hebrew. Condition: Very good condition.