Ancient Synagogue to Modern Synagogue
On the Transformation of the Religious Building Type from the age of Faith to the Secular City
Johannan Ben Zakkai, Jerusalem, c.16th century AD
L'vov, Germany, 1632 AD, 4 pillared hall
Wolpa, Poland, c.1780 AD, timber/regional
Temple Beth Shalom, USA...Frank Lloyd Wright - 20th Century
tent inspired design (from the Tabernacle in the Desert)
Hurva Synagogue, Jerusalem... Louis Kahn , 1968-1974
Camp Swig Synagogue - Saratoga, California...Samuel Noily, 1982
Ancient synagogue to modern synagogue
[The Tabernacle in the Desert ]
[The Tabernacle in the Desert & the Temple of Solomon ]
[Solomon's Temple, preliminary study ]
[Ancient Synagogue to Modern Synagogue ]
[Ancient Synagogue to Modern Synagogue - continued ]
[Hurva Synagogue, Jerusalem...Louis I. Khan ]
[The Mishkan ]
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