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Art Galleries of Jerusalem Walking Tour
Guide Location: Israel » Jerusalem
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 7
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 4.6 km
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Author: vickyc
Jerusalem is considered sacred by the three great monotheistic religions of the world. There are art galleries that reflect the influence of these religions on the artists of Jerusalem. This self-guided tour will lead you to the most visited art galleries of Jerusalem.
Tour Stops and Attractions
Agrippas Gallery
1) Agrippas Gallery
Agrippas Gallery displays paintings and sculptures made by local talent. There is a photo gallery next to it. You can see what some of the attractions of the old city such as Dome of the Rock, Holy Sepulchre looked like several decades ago.
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CADIM Ceramic Art Gallery
2) CADIM Ceramic Art Gallery
CADIM Ceramic Art Gallery displays the works of famous Israeli artists. You will see here plates decorated with verses from the Bible, beautiful pottery made in unique and unusual forms, as well as paintings.
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Vision Fine Art Photography Gallery
3) Vision Fine Art Photography Gallery
Vision Fine Art Photography Gallery displays the photos of Neil Folberg and other fine modern photographers. You can contemplate photos of landscapes and bold modern photos. There are also some vintage photos that date back to 19th century.
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Yaakov Greenvurcel Gallery
4) Yaakov Greenvurcel Gallery
Yaakov Greenvurcel is an outstanding Israel artist of ritual objects. His creations are hand made and of high quality. His art has been exhibited in many countries in the world and he is the winner of many awards.
Lucien Krief Gallery
5) Lucien Krief Gallery
Lucien Krief Gallery displays the works of Jewish artists. His gallery is well known in the world for having the best collection of modern and classical Israeli and Jewish fine art.
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L. A. Mayer Institute for Islamic Art
6) L. A. Mayer Institute for Islamic Art
The L.A. Mayer Institute for Islamic Art is a museum in Jerusalem, Israel, established in 1974. It is located in Katamon, down the road from the Jerusalem Theater. The museum houses Islamic pottery, textiles, jewelry, ceremonial objects and other Islamic cultural artifacts. It has nine galleries organized in chronological order, exploring the beliefs and art of Islamic civilization. In addition to Mayer's private collection, the museum houses antique chess pieces, dominos and playing cards; daggers, swords, helmets; textiles; jewelry; glassware, pottery and metalware produced in Islamic countries, from Spain to India. A collection of Islamic carpets was added in 1999.
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Chagall Windows
7) Chagall Windows
The famous stained glass Windows are located at Hadassah Hospital. They are the main focal point of the synagogue located there. They are the creation of the famed artist Marc Chagall. Many consider this his best work in that medium.

There are twelve stained-glass windows in all. Each one of them depicts a different tribe of Israel. Each work also has its own color scheme, The beautiful works of art transform the whole prayer space into something quite stunning, to say the least.

For most of their history, Jewish people have not been well represented in the visual arts. This may well be due to the fact that Mosaic Law forbid the creation of graven images. Most artist would not even include the images of animals in their work.

This really changed, though, in the modern era of art. The Jewish identity started becoming better portrayed in the work of the time. One of the famous artists of the day, Modigliani, was a very outspoken proponent of the change. Yet, it took Marc Chagall to make what one might truly call Jewish art.

Sadly, one of the beautiful windows was damaged during the 1967 war. Chagall redid the glass. In fact, he is often quoted as having said the hospital administration that they should “worry about the defense of Israel, and he would make them new, more beautiful windows.”
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