Consecrated to the Lord Silver Ornaments from the Jewish Museum of Rome

Set in the Rome of the Popes, the heritage of furnishings – developed over three centuries – from the synagogues of the Ghetto, most of which are now kept in the Jewish Museum. 

Some wealthy families offered for the glory of the Lord the objects of worship commissioned from the most important and innovative Roman silversmiths, even though the Jews were heavily taxed and the majority of the population suffered from poverty. 

The new discoveries, achieved through the analysis of archive documents, inscriptions, hallmarks, and with the help of a rich photographic archive, make this volume a valuable contribution to the knowledge and appreciation of what a community, albeit a limited one, can offer. 

A testimony that will be a point of reference both for studies on Jewish art and for the history of the Jews of Rome, and for those who appreciate this extraordinary chapter of art history.

The volume has been published in two editions, Italian and English.