30 articles
Animals in the art of the East
- 25 Why Are Mythical Animals Gradually Disappearing from Renaissance Art?Dragons and griffins populate medieval art with confidence. Then comes the Renaissance, and these fantastic creatures gradually vanish. This disappearan... 11 min read
- 26 Animals in Pre-Islamic Palmyrene Art: Greco-Oriental Syncretism or Local Tradition?The animal art of Palmyra reveals a fascinating cultural synthesis where camels, lions and mythological creatures embody the dialogue between Hellenisti... 8 min read
- 27 What is the meaning of facing animals in medieval Armenian carpets?The facing animals in medieval Armenian carpets embody a sacred cosmic duality. Lions, eagles and deer confronted represent spiritual balance, divine pr... 11 min read
- 28 How Did Artists of the Fayyum Depict Pets in Funerary Portraits?The portraits of Fayoum reveal a startling secret: in the 2nd century, artists of Roman Egypt captured the essence of pets with a disturbing sensitivity... 9 min read
- 29 Why Do Exotic Birds Become So Popular in Flemish Painting After 1500?Brazilian parrots, Indian cockatoos, American toucans: after 1500, exotic birds colonize Flemish canvases. This pictorial revolution tells the story of ... 10 min read
- 30 What cavalier perspective technique did Persian miniaturists use for hunting scenes?Persian miniaturists developed a revolutionary cavalier perspective technique for their hunting scenes: a space without vanishing points where each elem... 12 min read
