Symbolism of animals and birds represented in English architecture (1913)
Collins, Arthur H · London : Sir I. Pitman & sons,ltd. · leaf 154
with adove in pictures of Noah and the ark. Whilethe latter bird is thought to symbolise theChristian, the former means the carnal-mindedJews. In real life the raven seldom devours any-thing but carrion or badly injured animals.The swan, as we have hinted already, is atype of martyrdom and… … 36a
Christian art and symbolism · Animals in art · Church architecture · Church decoration and ornament
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