19 Oct 2014
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Mantua Ketubah
by Archie Granot
Ketubah Description
The text adorning this ketubah decoration is an extract from a poem written for a wedding in the ghetto of Mantua in the early 17th century. It is the work of an anonymous poet and, for that wedding, was set to music for an 8 voice choir by Salamone Rossi, the most important Jewish composer of that period.
Ketubah Artist Bio
Archie Granot has developed an international reputation for artistry through his papercut work. While basing his designs on traditional motifs and themes, Mr. Granot has taken this ancient tradition in new directions by his innovative use of asymmetry and mutiple layers in his papercut creations. Recently, he has expanded his range by producing limited edition lithograph prints. Archie Granot’s work has made its way around the world, and is displayed in public collections at the Israel Museum (Jerusalem), Jewish Museum (New York) and the Victoria and Albert (London) among many others.
