Jerusalem art in the 19th century
Jerusalem art is the artistic and creative movement that takes place in the city of Jerusalem, the capital of Israel.
The city of Jerusalem is one of the most important cultural and religious centers around the world, its beauty, charm, importance to the three religions of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, allow a unique, magical environment, saturated with culture, roots, history, which influence the creativity of local artists.
Jerusalem art changes from west to east and from east to west
During the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, Jerusalem art focused on the traditions of decorative art with religious characteristics, Judaism, Christianity, Jerusalem art that was intended for mainly pilgrims, who came from Europe and also from the countries of the Middle East, the pilgrims returned home with unique souvenirs.
Inside the old Jewish settlement in the Old City, in the Jewish quarter of Jerusalem, small workshops and workshops were operating, which produced objects of traditional work such as: wood carving, silversmithing, painting mainly of the Western Wall, the walls, the Tower of David, the alleys of the quarter, as well as needlework, carving in stone and ivory with religious images.
Artisans came from Europe, were captivated by the city, painted and exported their works.
At the same time as these traditions, a modern framework for artistic practice developed in the "Torah and Crafts" school, which was opened in 1882 by "Kih. hand and using modern machines.
One of the significant trends in Jerusalem art is the focus on the religious and historical contexts of the city. Many artists paint and create works that express the spiritual, religious and historical way of life of Jerusalem. The uniqueness of the city as a governmental, religious, cultural and historical place leads to rich creativity on issues related to the integrity of the city, the centralized citizenship of Jerusalem and the historical events that took place there.
The enormous influence of Bezalel, in 1906 the artist and creative educator, Boris Shatz founded the Bezalel Academy of Art as "Beit Midrash for Art and Crafts" This is the first art school in the Land of Israel at the beginning of the 20th century. The works created at the school by Boris Shatz's students are considered For the beginning of the recorded visual art the land is Israel.
In the 19th century, many artists in Jerusalem were engaged in painting, sculpture, later photography, and there was also street art that decorated walls with verses from the Bible, and each of them has its own personal language. It is not for nothing that modern Jerusalem art combines tradition with innovation, and it influences the culture of the city and the public space.
Today, Jerusalem art is a very broad and diverse field, and it can contain a wide variety of approaches, styles and creative fields.
