Antique Israeli Bezalel carpet produced in the early 20th century at the New Art School in Jerusalem. This specimen is rich in Jewish symbols. Made from wool fleece, cotton warp and weft. Muted colors, ranging from red , light blue green and central medallion design. Measurements: 242 x 150 cm. Repairs: Two different areas, one about one inch by two inches and the other about three inches by one. They have been repaired by a professional restorer, as can be seen in the last two photos. The Jerusalem Academy of Fine Arts english: Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design) is a Jerusalem high school for art education, named after the biblical character "Bezalel, son of Uri. The institute was founded in 1906 by Jewish-Lithuanian professor Boris Schatz (formerly among the founders of the "Royal Academy of Art in Sofia") as a Jewish-Eastern center for the development of applied arts and crafts in Palestine. Theodor Herzl and early Zionists were among the proponents of a national art style that included Jewish-Eastern and European traditions. The masters of "Bezalel" then developed a distinct mode of art, known as the Bezalel school, which dealt with portraying biblical subjects.
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