Christian and Islamic Art
With a Foreword by Robert Hillenbrand
By
Sara Kuehn
LEIDEN • BOSTON
2011
This book is printed on acid-free paper.
Kuehn, Sara.
The dragon in medieval East Christian and Islamic art / by Sara Kuehn ; with a foreword
by Robert Hillenbrand.
p. cm. — (Islamic history and civilization ; v. 86)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-90-04-18663-7 (hardback : alk. paper)
1. Dragons in art. 2. Islamic art and symbolism. 3. Christian art and symbolism—
Medieval, 500-1500. I. Title. II. Series.
N7745.D73K84 2011
704.9’47—dc22
2011008359
ISSN 0929-2403
ISBN 978 90 04 18663 7
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