A welcome introduction to the question of Jewish understandings of, and involvement with, visual culture."—Walter Cahn, author of Romanesque Manuscripts"Cohen's analysis of images of Jews advances swiftly beyond the history of stereotypes in favor of a complexity of mutual perception, and his depiction of images by Jews challenges the standard assumption of the anti-visuality of Jewish culture."—Michael P. Steinberg, Cornell University"Richard Cohen's work draws both on his profound knowledge of modern Jewish history and his awareness of the importance of art to a full understanding of the past."—Vivian B. Mann, Morris and Eva Feld Chair of Judaica, The Jewish Museum