. Symbolism of animals and birds represented in English architecture . in morecommon circulation than any other book,save, of course, the Bible. Such books are usually called are to be found in every great library,and can be studied by those who have thepatience and requisite knowledge. Let us understand first what a typicalBestiary is like, and then we may try to solvethe more difficult problem of its origin. ABestiary may treat of about thirty or fortyanimals and birds, real or mythical. It maybe adorned by illuminated miniatures of eachanimal treated, and will give a descrip
. Symbolism of animals and birds represented in English architecture . in morecommon circulation than any other book,save, of course, the Bible. Such books are usually called are to be found in every great library,and can be studied by those who have thepatience and requisite knowledge. Let us understand first what a typicalBestiary is like, and then we may try to solvethe more difficult problem of its origin. ABestiary may treat of about thirty 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
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