Symbolism of animals and birds represented in English architecture (1913)
Collins, Arthur H · London : Sir I. Pitman & sons,ltd. · leaf 42
f the exquisite Norman church ofBarfreston. Here are two bears (or possiblya bear and another animal) discussing withevident relish the contents of a hive of honey.Below this is a still more curious medallion.A bear is playing the harp, whilst a nakedhuman figure is contorting itself to themusic,…
Christian art and symbolism · Animals in art · Church architecture · Church decoration and ornament
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