Symbolism of animals and birds represented in English church architecture (1913)
Collins, Arthur H · London : Sir I. Pitman · leaf 146
in the GreekBestiary about the eagle is as follows. Whenthe bird grows old, its beak becomes so longthat it is hkely to die of hunger. To obviatethis fate the eagle will break off a portionagainst a stone. So Christians ought to breakoff all carnal-mindedness upon the rock ofsalvation. The eagle…
Christian art and symbolism · Animals in art · Church architecture -- Details · Church decoration and ornament
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