Christian An... — Kuehn, The Dragon In Medieval East

Lusterware and molded tiles featuring "knotted" serpentine forms. Significance

A summary of a (e.g., on the iconography of the "knotted" dragon). Kuehn, The Dragon in Medieval East Christian an...

Discusses the transition from the dragon as a "chaos-monster" to a symbol of dynastic authority. This work explores the visual language and shared

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...

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Traces how Central Asian and Chinese motifs merged with Mediterranean traditions.