Medieval Monsters (Hardcover)

From satyrs and sea creatures to griffins and dragons, monsters lay at the heart of the medieval world. Believed to dwell in exotic, remote areas, these inexplicable parts of God's creation aroused fear, curiosity and wonder in equal measure. Powerfully captured in the illustrations of manuscripts, such as bestiaries, travel books and devotional works, they continue to delight audiences today with their vitality and humour. Medieval Monsters shows how strange creatures sparked artists' imaginations to remarkable heights. Half-human hybrids of land and sea mingle with bewitching demons, blemmyae, cyclops and multi-headed beasts of nightmare and comic grotesques. Over 100 wondrous and terrifying images offer a fascinating insight into the medieval mind.

General

Imprint:	The British Library Publishing Division
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2015
Authors:	Damien Kempf • Maria L. Gilbert
Dimensions:	190 x 150 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	96
ISBN-13:	978-0-7123-5790-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Myths & mythology Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Folklore Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Religion & Spirituality > Myths & mythology
LSN:	0-7123-5790-4
Barcode:	9780712357906

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