Title

There Be Dragons: History and Meaning of Dragon Imagery in Art (and Religion)

Authors

Jim Lewis, Bethel UniversityFollow
Kenneth Steinbach, Bethel UniversityFollow
Josh Vana, Bethel UniversityFollow

Streaming Media

Document Type

Presentation

Abstract

Dr. Jim (James) Lewis joins Bethel University art student Josh Vana as he presents research on the historical roots of dragon imagery and symbolism in Asian and European art and how that informed the development of his displayed sculpture in the University Library. A conversation with Professors Kenneth Steinbach and Jim Lewis follows the presentation. Dr. Lewis explains the significance of the dragon motif as it finds it origins and meaning in Chinese culture in the 22:00 to 35:00 portion of the video. The panel discussion with all three presenters concludes the video starting at 48:09. The video is accompanied by a companion document on this topic entitled, "There Be Dragons".

Department(s)

Art and Design; Biblical and Theological Studies; Religious Studies Program

Publication Title

More Than Just D and D: The History and Meaning of Dragon Imagery in Art

Publication Date

3-2022

Recommended Citation

Lewis, Jim; Steinbach, Kenneth; and Vana, Josh, "There Be Dragons: History and Meaning of Dragon Imagery in Art (and Religion)" (2022). Biblical and Theological Studies Faculty Works. 40.
https://spark.bethel.edu/bible-theology-faculty/40