Permanent display
Renaissance Masterpieces of Judaica: The Mishneh Torah and The Rothschild Mahzor
from 16 Mar 2023 at The Met Fifth Avenue
· New York
This exhibition brings together two of the most celebrated illuminated Hebrew manuscripts of the Renaissance era: the Mishneh Torah and the Rothschild Mahzor. These extraordinary works stand as towering achievements of Jewish art and scholarship, combining meticulous calligraphy, vivid illustration, and profound religious significance.
The Mishneh Torah, Maimonides' monumental codification of Jewish law, is represented here in a lavishly decorated manuscript edition that reveals the intersection of Jewish intellectual tradition and the visual culture of the Renaissance. The Rothschild Mahzor, a festival prayer book of exceptional beauty, dazzles with its intricate illuminations and offers a window into the devotional life and artistic ambitions of medieval and Renaissance Jewish communities.
Together, these two masterpieces invite visitors to explore the richness of Judaica as a fine art tradition, and to reflect on the enduring legacy of Jewish creativity across centuries.
The Mishneh Torah, Maimonides' monumental codification of Jewish law, is represented here in a lavishly decorated manuscript edition that reveals the intersection of Jewish intellectual tradition and the visual culture of the Renaissance. The Rothschild Mahzor, a festival prayer book of exceptional beauty, dazzles with its intricate illuminations and offers a window into the devotional life and artistic ambitions of medieval and Renaissance Jewish communities.
Together, these two masterpieces invite visitors to explore the richness of Judaica as a fine art tradition, and to reflect on the enduring legacy of Jewish creativity across centuries.
About the venue
The Met Fifth Avenue
· New York
The Met Fifth Avenue is the primary museum building for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The building is located at 1000 Fifth Avenue, along the Museum Mile on the eastern edge of Central Park in Manhattan's Upper East Side.
