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Dragons and Tigers (83)

Dragons and Tigers (83)

FromAncient Art Podcast, Ancient Worlds


Dragons and Tigers (83)

FromAncient Art Podcast, Ancient Worlds

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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Aug 16, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

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In this excerpt from one of my museum tours, we walk through two starkly contrasting Japanese folding screens celebrating the time-honored, iconic subjects of dragons and tigers with exceptional energy and dynamism.

Features Works of Art:

Kishi Ganku (1749-1838)

Dragon and Tiger, 1835
Pair of six panel screens; ink and gold on paper

Art Institute of Chicago, 2016.314a-b

Morita Shiryu (1912-1998)

Dragon (Ryu), 1965
Four-panel screen; aluminum-flake pigment in polyvinyl acetate medium, and yellow alkyd varnish, on paper

Art Institute of Chicago, 1971.873

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Aug 16, 2017
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Titles in the series (100)

Ancient Worlds is the audio series of the Ancient Art Podcast where we choose a single work of art as a launchpad for inspiration. Here we unpack the stories, history, myths, and culture from antiquity through a modern lens and with tongue firmly planted in cheek. The Ancient Art Podcast explores the art and culture of the Ancient Mediterranean World with host Lucas Livingston. Uncover the truths and unravel the mysteries of the civilizations that shaped our modern world. Each episode features detailed examinations of exemplary works from the Art Institute of Chicago and other notable collections in addition to broad themes and concepts of Ancient Mediterranean art and culture.