Tile with Image of Phoenix late 13th century After the Mongol conquest of Persia in the thirteenth century, an extensive trade network opened from China to the Mediterranean, allowing goods to move more freely than in prior centuries. As the objects in this case demonstrate, Ilkhanid period artists readily adopted imagery from Chinese iconography, including lotus flowers, deer, dragons and other mythical creatures. This image of a soaring phoenix with crested head and elaborate trailing plumage exemplifies the adaptation of Chinese imagery by Persian artists. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #6709. Tile with Image of Phoenix, Part 1 00:00 / 01:44 Play or pause #1166. Kids: Islamic Art: Tile with Image of Phoenix 00:00 / 01:36 Play or pause #1166. Kids: Tile with Image of Phoenix 00:00 / 01:10 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 s
SuperStock offers millions of photos, videos, and stock assets to creatives around the world. This image of Tile with Image of Phoenix late 13th century After the Mongol conquest of Persia in the thirteenth century, an extensive trade network opened from China to the Mediterranean, allowing goods to move more freely than in prior centuries. As the objects in this case demonstrate, Ilkhanid period artists readily adopted imagery from Chinese iconography, including lotus flowers, deer, dragons and other mythical creatures. This image of a soaring phoenix with crested head and elaborate trailing plumage exemplifies the adaptation of Chinese imagery by Persian artists. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #6709. Tile with Image of Phoenix, Part 1 00:00 / 01:44 Play or pause #1166. Kids: Islamic Art: Tile with Image of Phoenix 00:00 / 01:36 Play or pause #1166. Kids: Tile with Image of Phoenix 00:00 / 01:10 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 s by Piemags/PL Photography Limited is available for licensing today.
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