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Book of Beasts
Language: en
Pages: 356
Authors: Elizabeth Morrison
Categories: Art
Type: BOOK - Published: 2019 - Publisher: Getty Publications

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A celebration of the visual contributions of the bestiary--one of the most popular types of illuminated books during the Middle Ages--and an exploration of its
A Medieval Book of Beasts
Language: en
Pages: 356
Authors: Willene B. Clark
Categories: Antiques & Collectibles
Type: BOOK - Published: 2006 - Publisher: Boydell Press

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'The Bestiary' is a book of animals. The 'Second-family' bestiary is the most important version. This study addresses the work's purpose and audience. It includ
The Book of Beasts
Language: en
Pages: 324
Authors: Terence Hanbury White
Categories: Literary Collections
Type: BOOK - Published: 1984-01-01 - Publisher: Courier Corporation

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A preeminent medievalist presents a wonderful catalog of real and fanciful beasts, including the manticore, griffin, phoenix, amphivius, jaculus, and many other
Beasts and Birds of the Middle Ages
Language: en
Pages: 240
Authors: Willene B. Clark
Categories: Fiction
Type: BOOK - Published: 2016-11-11 - Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press

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The medieval bestiary, or moralized book of beasts, has enjoyed immense popularity over the centuries and it continues to influence both literature and art. Thi
Medieval Beasts
Language: en
Pages: 112
Authors: Ann Payne
Categories: Animals
Type: BOOK - Published: 1990 - Publisher:

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The manuscripts known as bestiaries are among the most attractive medieval books, containing depictions and descriptions of all manner of beasts - some real, so