The Torah Ark of Arthur Szyk

This paper discusses the design and symbolism of a hitherto unpublished work by the artist Arthur Szyk (1894–1951), an ark for the Torah which he designed for the Forest Hills Jewish Center of Queens, New York, and which was dedicated in 1949. The Torah Ark is the central focus of all synagogue wors...

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Main Author: Susan Nashman Fraiman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Arts
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0752/9/2/60