Animal symbolism in ecclesiastical architecture (1896)
Evans, E. P. (Edward Payson), 1831-1917 · New York : H. Holt · leaf 144
hedral, and probably date fromthe thirteenth century. Phoenix and pelican arecarved on the stalls of Bale Minster, belonging tothe latter half of the fifteenth century. In thenorthern transept of the cathedral at Lund inSweden, over the window, is a pelican rendingits breast with its beak, and on… … 130 Animal Symbolism some curious carvings of animals on the stalls ofthe choir, symbolizing the conflict between Chris-tianity and paganism. The phoenix and pelicanare frequently associated with other creatures hav-ing a like spiritual significance. Thus in a picturewith a Latin inscription in the…
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