The Synagogue of Gwoździec, Galicia

Photographer Unknown

Mid–17th Century

Photograph of wooden building exterior with several layers of roofs.
Please login or register for free access to Posen Library
Register
Already have an account?
Engage with this Source

Related Guide

Synagogue Architecture, 1750–1880

Synagogues built in Europe in the age of Emancipation had somewhat contradictory goals. On the one hand, they were to articulate a proud Jewishness, which by definition meant a distinctive style. On the other hand, they wanted to announce that they were deeply embedded in the European cityscape.

You may also like

Painting of men carrying coffins of victims as men and women bow, with bishop and clergy looking on from hill.
Tooltip info icon

The Funeral of the Five Victims

Aleksander Lesser’s most famous painting is The Funeral of the Five Victims, which depicts the public funeral of five men shot by the Russian military on March 2, 1861 during a rally calling for…
View Source