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'Fascination of Nature' from China, Yuan dynasty, 1321. The subject of this partly exposed handscroll is animals and insects feeding off each other. The colophons tell us of the deeper significance of the subject matter: that beauty and brightness of the natural world cover up the confusion and disorder caused by the fight for survival. It reflects the dilemma faced by many Chinese of the period, whether to work for the Mongols and survive, or to remain loyal to the fallen imperial dynasty and starve.
OA, 1998.11-11.02
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART201389
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
5960px × 2930px
Photo Credit
Erich Lessing / Art Resource, NY
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14th century CE
Butterfly
Chinese Art
Flower
Insect
Ornamentation