Jerusalem of Art

On the occasion of Al-Quds - Capital of Arab Culture 2009, PASSIA has produced this compilation of cultural aspects of the city of Jerusalem in a bid to present the rich Arab-Palestinian culture between ancient heritage and modernity and to expand knowledge of the cultural diversity of the Palestinians. This publication features not only Palestinian-Arab poems and poets, authors, painters and other artists, but also acknowledges other international literary or art pieces that have been inspired by this unique city. The aim is not to present an exhaustive survey but rather a representative overview of artwork celebrating Jerusalem’s universal and thus international unique characteristics as well as cultures all over the world together with the rich Palestinian culture in Jerusalem.

Date:

March 1, 2011

Language:

English

Contents

2-3

Preface

4-5

Introduction

6-87

I. LITERATURE

I.1 INTRODUCTION

I.2 WRITERS

I.2.1 Palestinian Poetry

I.2.1.1 Poetry

I.2.1.2 Novels, Memoirs and Cultural Compilations

I.2.2 Non-Palestinian Arab Poetry

I.2.3 Foreign Literates and Writings

I.3 LIBRARIES

88-176

II. VISUAL ARTS

II.1 INTRODUCTION

II.2 PAINTINGS

II.3 SCULPTURES

II.4 INSTALLATION & VIDEO ART

II.5 POSTER ART

II.6 PHOTOGRAPHY

II.6.1 Old Photography

II.6.1.1 First Photographers in the Holy Land

II.6.1.2 Beginning of Palestinian Photography

II.6.2 Contemporary Photography

II.7 MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

II.7.1 Museums

II.7.2 Galleries

II.8 FILMS

II.8.1 Introduction

II.8.2 Documentaries

II.8.3 Films (Movies)

178-196

III. PERFORMING ARTS

III.1 INTRODUCTION

III.2 MUSIC

III.3 DANCE

III.4 THEATER

197-201

IV. HANDCRAFTS & ARCHITECTURE

IV.1 EMBROIDERY AND WEAVING

IV.2 POTTERY AND GLAS MANUFACTURING

IV.3 MOTHER OF PEARL AND OLIVE WOOD CARVING

IV.4 CALLIGRAPHY

IV.5 ARCHITECTURE

202-207

V. SOCIAL CUSTOMS, RELIGION & EDUCATION

V.1 SOCIAL CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS

V.2 RELIGION AND LANGUAGE

V.3 EDUCATION