The Emperor's Carpet second half 16th century One of the finest products of the Safavid court ateliers, this carpet once adorned the summer residence of the Habsburg emperors. The main field balances a sophisticated net of floral scrolls, large composite palmettes, cloud bands, buds, and blossoms with a myriad of real and fictional animalsdragons and Chinese antelope, lion and buffalo, tigers and leopards, ducks and pheasants. A verse found in the inner guard band likens a garden in springtime to the Garden of Paradise. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #6663. The Emperor's Carpet, Part 1 Play or pause #6664. The Emperor's Carpet, Part 2 Play or pause #6777. The Emperor's Carpet, Part 3 Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as possible.. The Emperor's Carpet. second half 16th century. Silk (warp and weft), wool (pile); asymmet

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The Emperor's Carpet second half 16th century One of the finest products of the Safavid court ateliers, this carpet once adorned the summer residence of the Habsburg emperors. The main field balances a sophisticated net of floral scrolls, large composite palmettes, cloud bands, buds, and blossoms with a myriad of real and fictional animalsdragons and Chinese antelope, lion and buffalo, tigers and leopards, ducks and pheasants. A verse found in the inner guard band likens a garden in springtime to the Garden of Paradise. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #6663. The Emperor's Carpet, Part 1 Play or pause #6664. The Emperor's Carpet, Part 2 Play or pause #6777. The Emperor's Carpet, Part 3 Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as possible.. The Emperor's Carpet. second half 16th century. Silk (warp and weft), wool (pile); asymmet

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