Symbolism of animals and birds represented in English architecture (1913)
Collins, Arthur H · London : Sir I. Pitman & sons,ltd. · leaf 126
as a huge bird withcurly feathers, and long neck as in themutilated Bestiary in the British Museum(Vit. D. 1). The charadrius was thought to be foundin the courts of kings. When the friends of asick person wished to know whether he wouldrecover or not, it was held to be the thingto go and fetch a… … 29a
Christian art and symbolism · Animals in art · Church architecture · Church decoration and ornament
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