Animal Symbolism and Its Interpretations in the Pictorial Programmes of the Illuminated Bestiaries
Xénia Muratova
This paper proposes the analysis of pictorial programmes certain manuscripts illuminated Bestiaries 12th and 13th centuries. These specific iconographical represent a considerable development exemplar, moralizing, mystical didactic significance animal images paleochristian Physiologus. The devices chosen for several representations animals (such as lion, fox others), birds (caladrius example) sea creatures (whale), reveal particular orientation to program each book define its function in relation ownership, destination commission these manuscripts.
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