The Golden Age of the Jews of Al-Andalus

An exhibition that invites visitors to explore the daily life of Jews in the Iberian Peninsula through detailed facsimiles virtual reproductions images and re-creations.

Following the reception there will be a tour led by Dr. Shai Cohen featuring the innovative new component developed in collaboration with The Virtual Experiences Simulation Lab (VESL) which enhances the exhibition through mixed reality integration and an AI avatar of Rambam (Maimonides).

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION

“The Golden Age of the Jews of Al-Andalus” is a curated exhibition that invites visitors to explore the daily life of Jews in the Iberian Peninsula through detailed facsimiles virtual reproductions images and re-creations. This society produced notable figures such as the diplomat Ibn Shaprut the poets Ibn Gabirol and Judah Halevi and the thinker Maimonides all of whom contributed to a rich cultural heritage that endures to this day.

Visitors can experience a reconstructed medieval synagogue on-site through mixed reality utilizing augmented reality (AR) features. A virtual reality version is also available online enabling users to join the guided AR tour and interact with an AI avatar of Maimonides.

A bilingual Spanish-English traveling exhibition “The Golden Age” was originally curated by José Martínez Delgado a professor at the University of Granada. The installation on view on the first floor of the Otto G. Richter Library was organized by Centro Sefarad-Israel in collaboration with several organizations including the Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies the George Feldenkreis Program in Judaic Studies and the Libraries at the University of Miami.

Host or Publisher University of Miami Libraries