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Glazed tiles roofs with akroteria. Inner Court, Imperial Palace (Forbidden City), Beijing. The Imperial Palace was originally built in 1406-20 by emperor Yongle. It underwent modifications and additions during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The akroterion in the form of a dragon that bytes the end of the ridgepole is called chiwen in Chinese architecture.
Location
Imperial Palace (Forbidden City)/Beijing/China
Unique Identifier
ART323649
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
3504px × 2336px
Photo Credit
© Vanni Archive/ Art Resource, NY
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Acroterion
Architecture
Ceramic
Chinese Art
Emperors, Chinese
Glazed Tile
Ming dynasty (1368-1644 CE)
Palace
Qing Dynasty (1644-1912)
Tile