Publication of Andreas Berger
Innovating the Aesthetics of Hebrew: Jewish Headstones in Basel and Humanist Epitaph Writing
This article argues that interest in Jewish epigraphy aligned with Renaissance humanism earlier than thought. In Basel, scholars studied medieval Jewish headstones in city walls, translating and innovating Hebrew epitaphs. This sparked a new appreciation for Jewish realia and humanist commemoration.
Sixteenth Century Journal 56/1 (2025), 3–22.
