Symbolism of animals and birds represented in English church architecture (1913)
Collins, Arthur H · London : Sir I. Pitman · leaf 200
-C5 … 00 ENGLISH CHURCH ARCHITECTURE except in name to the mythical monster of theclassics, which was killed by Hercules nearthe Lerneau lake, but it probably is the water-snake. The Greek word means otter aswell—indeed, there is a close etymologicalconnection between otter and hydra.The following fable…
Christian art and symbolism · Animals in art · Church architecture -- Details · Church decoration and ornament
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