VIDEO: Book of Beasts at the Getty
A dive into the medieval bestiary.
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Book of Beasts
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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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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Dumbledore’s Phoenix and the Medieval Bestiary
The miraculously regenerating bird of medieval manuscripts.
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