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69: On Ramp to the Silk Road

69: On Ramp to the Silk Road

FromAncient Art Podcast, Ancient Worlds


69: On Ramp to the Silk Road

FromAncient Art Podcast, Ancient Worlds

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Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Sep 18, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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In this episode, we trek along the dusty trails of the famed Silk Road. We meet some of the people traipsing this network, hitch a ride on a merchant's camel, pass by some pilgrims, and meet a young religious faith called Buddhism. And we'll look at a lot of ceramics. Ceramics from China's Jin, Tang, Yuan, and Ming dynasties.

Selected Artwork:

Funerary Urn (Hunping), China, Western Jin dynasty, late 3rd century, Art Institute of Chicago, 1987.242.

Silk Road Caravan, China, Tang dynasty (618–907 A.D.), first half of 8th century, Art Institute of Chicago.

Music:

M A Y U R A part 1 & 2 & 3 by CSoul (c) copyright 2013 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike (3.0) license. Featuring: Jeris (VJ_Memes) , skoria

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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.