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

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

Examines talismans used to ward off the "Evil Eye" or celestial eclipses. Kuehn, The Dragon in Medieval East Christian an...

Details on how influenced these artistic choices. This work explores the visual language and shared

Kuehn’s research highlights the "Common Culture" of the medieval Near East. She demonstrates that despite religious differences, Christian and Muslim artists used a nearly identical visual vocabulary to express fears of the unknown and the majesty of the divine. Kuehn, The Dragon in Medieval East Christian an...