On the Silk Road there were many items, traditions, religions, techniques and much more were being traded from West to East, vice versa. Jerusalem is a city of the Silk Road because it is located in the middle of the East and West. Many people might traveled from Europe to China for the variety of raw materials, such as silk. Therefore, Jerusalem can be the city with many different beliefs, cultures and products. For example, Virgin and Child Enthroned and the Crucifixion painting, and the wool material, Piece of Carpet with Geometric Design, shows that Jerusalem is a significant city of the Silk Road. The painting, Virgin and Child Enthroned and the Crucifixion, was painted around ca. 1275-85 in Acre, Israel. In Virgin and Child Enthroned,
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For example, the gold borders, shows that this painting is made with materials along the Silk Road. Gold are mostly found in Rome, where the Roman would trade their gold for China’s silk. This shows that gold is mostly not from Jerusalem. Many caravans might stopped or rested in Jerusalem, where they can trade with the local people. There are differences between the two paintings, such the religious figures. In Virgin and Child Enthroned, shows that there is a donor trying to make an offer with Virgin and the Child. On the other hand, the one with Crucifixion, there is an evangelist who convert others to Christian. Thus, the two paintings can be sold to believers along the Silk Road or missionaries would give these paintings out to convert others. Another significant difference between the two paintings are the angels. The angels in Virgin and Child Enthroned, are sitting up high of the throne with a red cape. The angels in the Crucifixion are flying above Jesus and the cross, which a pink cape. Additionally, the Halo on the figures between two paintings are painted differently. This illustrates that there are mixed techniques for painting religious figures. Religious painters might adapted to different cultures from travelers or missionaries of other cities. Consequently, the painter demonstrated that Jerusalem is the Holy land where many pilgrims would travel to, to learn more about Christianity. Finally, the two painting panels, Virgin and Child Enthroned and the Crucifixion are evidence that shows Jerusalem is the city of Silk
For example, the gold borders, shows that this painting is made with materials along the Silk Road. Gold are mostly found in Rome, where the Roman would trade their gold for China’s silk. This shows that gold is mostly not from Jerusalem. Many caravans might stopped or rested in Jerusalem, where they can trade with the local people. There are differences between the two paintings, such the religious figures. In Virgin and Child Enthroned, shows that there is a donor trying to make an offer with Virgin and the Child. On the other hand, the one with Crucifixion, there is an evangelist who convert others to Christian. Thus, the two paintings can be sold to believers along the Silk Road or missionaries would give these paintings out to convert others. Another significant difference between the two paintings are the angels. The angels in Virgin and Child Enthroned, are sitting up high of the throne with a red cape. The angels in the Crucifixion are flying above Jesus and the cross, which a pink cape. Additionally, the Halo on the figures between two paintings are painted differently. This illustrates that there are mixed techniques for painting religious figures. Religious painters might adapted to different cultures from travelers or missionaries of other cities. Consequently, the painter demonstrated that Jerusalem is the Holy land where many pilgrims would travel to, to learn more about Christianity. Finally, the two painting panels, Virgin and Child Enthroned and the Crucifixion are evidence that shows Jerusalem is the city of Silk