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Deer, antelope and predators. Aberdeen Bestiary (12th century) (Public Domain) — 04 Nov 2022

Meaningful Sacred And Profane Medieval Bestiaries

*By Alessandra Filiaci*

*Mythology & Mystery*

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Medieval European churches, constructed by men for the glory of the Creator, are adorned to varying degrees, with sacred and profane images. No figure nor detail in these stone encyclopedia is accidental and there are many subjects represented, but...
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Interior of a Gothic Cathedral by Paul Vredeman de Vries (1612) Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Public Domain) — 01 Oct 2021

The Language And Symbolism Embedded In Medieval Stone Bibles

*By Alessandra Filiaci*

*History & Tradition*

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In the Middle Ages, paintings and sculptures had a powerful educational function. The Church relied on the language of images to influence the illiterate masses. Popular education was nourished not only through the organ of hearing, with sermons,...
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Bestiaries

Meaningful Sacred And Profane Medieval Bestiaries

The Language And Symbolism Embedded In Medieval Stone Bibles