Star-Shaped Tile with a Dragon
Islamic
Ilkhanid dynasty (1256–1353), Late 13th century
Medium
Molded fritware with enamel and gold leaf decorations and turquoise glaze
Dimensions
21.2 × 21.2 × 1.5 cm (8 5/16 × 8 5/16 × 3 in.)
Classification
earthenware
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
103292
About the Artist
Islamic
Islamic art, a profound visual tradition originating in the 7th century CE, flourished across vast territories from Spain to India under Muslim rule, encompassing architecture, ceramics, manuscripts, textiles, and metalwork produced by diverse artisans rather than a single named master. Drawing from pre-Islamic Sasanian, Byzantine, and late antique influences, its early development under the Umayy...