. Symbolism of animals and birds represented in English church architecture . ^ or fortyanimals and birds, real or mythical. It maybe adorned by illuminated miniatures of eachanimal treated, and will give a descriptionof its supposed habits and appearance. Again,the writer may have some tale to tell aboutthe animal. But last (and not least, for thisis the prominent feature of the Bestiaries)are given the religious and moral lessonswhich the animals behaviour can teach. Few books have entered more than theBestiaries into the common life of Europeannations. Hence we may understand that thesculpt
. Symbolism of animals and birds represented in English church architecture . ^ or fortyanimals and birds, real or mythical. It maybe adorned by illuminated miniatures of eachanimal treated, and will give a descriptionof its supposed habits and appearance. Again,the writer may have some tale to tell aboutthe animal. But last (and not least, for thisis the prominent feature of the Bestiaries)are given the religious and moral lessonswhich the animals behaviour can teach. Few books have entered more than theBestiaries into the common life of Europeannations. Hence we may understand that thesculptors who beautified our churches werenot slow to make use of such familiar material. 2symbolismofanima00coll. 16
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