11 novembre 2023
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Andreas Lehnertz, « Exhibition and Catalogue The Lost Mirror. Jews and Conversos in Medieval Spain », medievalJewishStudiesNow!, ID : 10.58079/ri94
Every image we create is a mirror that reflects a way of seeing. We look at the world and at others in relation to ourselves, through our own mentality and attitude. Using a broad selection of works, this exhibition recreates a medieval mirror that shows how Jews and conversos (converts to Christianity) were portrayed by Christians in Spain from 1285 to 1492. Images played a key role in the complex relationship between all three groups during this period. On the one hand, they were an i...