VIDEO: Book of Beasts at the Getty
A dive into the medieval bestiary.
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PODCAST: Real and Fantastical Beasts from the Medieval World to Contemporary Art
What did people in medieval Europe believe about animals and how have those beliefs impacted art and culture then and now?
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10 Surprising Facts about Books of Beasts from the European Middle Ages
A bite-sized introduction to the bestiary of the European Middle Ages.
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The Bad Side of the Medieval Bestiary
Ominous imagery in the book of beasts.
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An Introduction to the Bestiary, Book of Beasts in the Medieval World
An exhibition and catalogue explore this unique medieval book and its long influence.
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The Devil in the Deep Blue Sea
The deceptive whale-fish of medieval manuscripts.
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The Little-Known Tale of the Medieval Unicorn
The fierce fantasy creature of medieval manuscripts.
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The Colorful Tiger of the Medieval Bestiary
The exotic spotted cat of medieval manuscripts.
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The Enchantress of the Medieval Bestiary
The singing temptress of medieval manuscripts.
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Dumbledore’s Phoenix and the Medieval Bestiary
The miraculously regenerating bird of medieval manuscripts.
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The Pelican, Self-Sacrificing Mother Bird of the Medieval Bestiary
The self-sacrificing mother bird of medieval manuscripts.
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The Panther, Alpha and Omega of the Medieval Bestiary
The Christlike cat of medieval manuscripts.
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