Phoenixes, Textiles, and Religious Paintings (Migration of an Oriental Motif into the Late Medieval Catholic Culture)
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Product Details
Author:
Kunhang Li, Wim François
Format:
Paperback
Publisher:
Brill (October 15, 2026)
Imprint:
Brill
Release Date:
October 15, 2026
Language:
English
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13:
9789004740969
ISBN-10:
9004740961
Weight:
12oz
Dimensions:
6.1" x 9.25"
File:
TWO RIVERS-PERSEUS-Metadata_Only_Perseus_Distribution_Customer_Group_Metadata_20260626163508-20260626.xml
Folder:
TWO RIVERS
List Price:
$92.00
Country of Origin:
Netherlands
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$70.84
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P-PER
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Overview
Imagine a Chinese phoenix shimmering on a 14th-century silk chasuble or a 15th-century Italian painting. How did this exotic motif travel so far? This book traces the journey of fenghuang-themed silks along the Silk Road, their encounter with the Christian phoenix, and their use in Catholic liturgical vestments and depiction in religious painting. You discover how luxury textiles shaped sacred imagery and how a single motif was reinterpreted across cultures. Featuring images of rarely shown religious paintings and textiles, this study opens a vivid window onto cultural-religious exchange, artistic adaptation, and the dynamics of the medieval luxury market, offering fresh insights into East-West dialogue.
