Lusterware and molded tiles featuring "knotted" serpentine forms. Significance
This work explores the visual language and shared symbolism of the dragon across the Islamic world and Eastern Christendom (Byzantium, Armenia, Georgia, and Syria) from the 11th to the 13th centuries. Kuehn argues that the dragon was not merely a monster to be slain, but a complex cosmological figure representing power, protection, and the cyclical nature of time. Key Themes Kuehn, The Dragon in Medieval East Christian an...
Examines talismans used to ward off the "Evil Eye" or celestial eclipses. and incense burners.
Details on how influenced these artistic choices. Kuehn, The Dragon in Medieval East Christian an...
Elaborate bronze mirrors, candlesticks, and incense burners.