# The Menorah

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## Artwork

- Artist: [ADEMOLLO, Luigi](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/ademollo-luigi-rf48538e075f1e9>)
- Date: 1801-1850
- Technique: Fresco

## Commentary

This scene is a detail of the fresco cycle in the Room of the Ark. This shows the preparation of a Jewish festivity that is about to take place under a tentlike structure. Baskets of bread and jars of wine are being set up for distribution to the crowds during the celebration. The display of the massive menorah, a golden candelabrum with seven arms, serves as the dominating symbol of the Jewish people.

## Related artworks

- [Episodes in Roman History](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/ademollo-luigi-rf48538e075f1e9/episodes-in-roman-history-r6bfcd262d679fe>)
- [Episodes in Roman History](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/ademollo-luigi-rf48538e075f1e9/episodes-in-roman-history-rd2bbdd2c478d3c>)
- [Episodes in Roman History](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/ademollo-luigi-rf48538e075f1e9/episodes-in-roman-history-reba46e94308501>)
- [Fresco decoration \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/ademollo-luigi-rf48538e075f1e9/fresco-decoration-detail-r03bb2afbf35fc5>)
- [Fresco decoration \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/ademollo-luigi-rf48538e075f1e9/fresco-decoration-detail-r47426455d27a41>)
- [Fresco decoration \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/ademollo-luigi-rf48538e075f1e9/fresco-decoration-detail-r6beaf6e1537e6a>)
- [Transportation of the Ark of the Covenant Containing the Tablets of the Law](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/ademollo-luigi-rf48538e075f1e9/transportation-of-the-ark-of-the-covenant-containing-the-tablets-of-the-law-r3c20561a8415e4>)
- [View of the Palatine Chapel](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/ademollo-luigi-rf48538e075f1e9/view-of-the-palatine-chapel-rac5222e24d9510>)
- [View of the Room of the Ark](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/ademollo-luigi-rf48538e075f1e9/view-of-the-room-of-the-ark-ra1b654c0d1407f>)
- [View of the Room of the Ark](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/ademollo-luigi-rf48538e075f1e9/view-of-the-room-of-the-ark-rab514314896492>)

## Attribution

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