Architecture and Ornamentation of the Córdoba Synagogue

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ca. 1315

Interior of a large room with windows, with intricate geometric patterns and Hebrew inscriptions on the walls.

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Discussion Questions

Córdoba had many synagogues. What does the construction of a synagogue for an individual family suggest?
What does the use of the Mudéjar style suggest about Jews’ attitudes toward their Christian rulers and Muslim neighbors?
What ideas or beliefs about the role of the synagogue does the inscription allude to?

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