PSU Art History

Join us for a virtual lecture! The University of Vienna's Professor Sara Kuehn, a leading scholar of Islamic Art History, will present her research on the complex role of dragons in Islamic Art. By analyzing the intersection of astronomical phenomena—specifically the lunar nodes—with visual culture, Kuehn reveals how the dragon symbol evolved into a potent emblem of magical protection and cosmic equilibrium.

Tuesday May 5th, 2026
11am
Zoom

This event is open to the public with advance registration. Registrants will receive the Zoom link the day before the event.

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https://www.pdx.edu/arts/events/dragon-medieval-islamic-astrology-and-magical-power-virtual-lecture

This event is made possible through the generosity of the Mary Ausplund Tooze Endowed Visiting Professor of Islamic + Ancient Art Fund.

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