#bestiaries — Public Fediverse posts

In #medieval times, a "beast" (bestia) wasn't just physical fauna.

Medieval bestiaries drew no hard line between the real and mythical. Instead, every creature, real or imaginary, —from the #lion breathing life into its cubs to the notorious #manticore (μαρτιχόρας)—served as a pedagogic mirror mapping virtue, vice & order.

Which creature's symbolism speaks to you most?

#Basilisk #Caladrius #Bonnacon #Bestiaries #manuscripts #art #animalia

In #medieval times, a "beast" (bestia) wasn't just physical fauna.

Medieval bestiaries drew no hard line between the real and mythical. Instead, every creature, real or imaginary, —from the #lion breathing life into its cubs to the notorious #manticore (μαντιχόρας)—served as a pedagogic mirror mapping virtue, vice & order.

Which creature's symbolism speaks to you most?

📍Medieval Bestiary Index: https://bestiary.ca/beasts/

#Basilisk #Caladrius #Bonnacon #Bestiaries #manuscripts #art #animalia

Those vile Bonnacons ! publicdomainreview.org/collection/b... "Contact with its dung was said to burn like a kind of fire, scorching hunting dogs and anyone not equipped with protective gear." #medieval #beasts #myth #animals #books #illustration #grotesque #bestiaries

Those vile Bonnacons ! publicdomainreview.org/collection/b... "Contact with its dung was said to burn like a kind of fire, scorching hunting dogs and anyone not equipped with protective gear." #medieval #beasts #myth #animals #books #illustration #grotesque #bestiaries

Those vile Bonnacons ! publicdomainreview.org/collection/b... "Contact with its dung was said to burn like a kind of fire, scorching hunting dogs and anyone not equipped with protective gear." #medieval #beasts #myth #animals #books #illustration #grotesque #bestiaries

Those vile Bonnacons ! publicdomainreview.org/collection/b... "Contact with its dung was said to burn like a kind of fire, scorching hunting dogs and anyone not equipped with protective gear." #medieval #beasts #myth #animals #books #illustration #grotesque #bestiaries

Those vile Bonnacons ! publicdomainreview.org/collection/b... "Contact with its dung was said to burn like a kind of fire, scorching hunting dogs and anyone not equipped with protective gear." #medieval #beasts #myth #animals #books #illustration #grotesque #bestiaries

I had a chat with Jason Kingsley about Old English and medieval animals on his Future Imperfect podcast. Hear about walker-weavers, teeth tyrants and my favourite Old English word... https://shows.acast.com/future-imperfect/episodes/what-was-the-best-old-english-word
#podcasts #medieval #OldEnglish #medievodons #language #animals #bestiaries

I had a chat with Jason Kingsley about Old English and medieval animals on his Future Imperfect podcast. Hear about walker-weavers, teeth tyrants and my favourite Old English word... https://shows.acast.com/future-imperfect/episodes/what-was-the-best-old-english-word
#podcasts #medieval #OldEnglish #medievodons #language #animals #bestiaries

I had a chat with Jason Kingsley about Old English and medieval animals on his Future Imperfect podcast. Hear about walker-weavers, teeth tyrants and my favourite Old English word... https://shows.acast.com/future-imperfect/episodes/what-was-the-best-old-english-word
#podcasts #medieval #OldEnglish #medievodons #language #animals #bestiaries

I had a chat with Jason Kingsley about Old English and medieval animals on his Future Imperfect podcast. Hear about walker-weavers, teeth tyrants and my favourite Old English word... https://shows.acast.com/future-imperfect/episodes/what-was-the-best-old-english-word
#podcasts #medieval #OldEnglish #medievodons #language #animals #bestiaries

I had a chat with Jason Kingsley about Old English and medieval animals on his Future Imperfect podcast. Hear about walker-weavers, teeth tyrants and my favourite Old English word... https://shows.acast.com/future-imperfect/episodes/what-was-the-best-old-english-word
#podcasts #medieval #OldEnglish #medievodons #language #animals #bestiaries

Want to hear about Old English and medieval bestiaries? I’m giving a free talk at Toronto Public Library (Don Mills) on September 27 at 2 PM. More info here: https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMEVT514915&R=EVT514915 #bookstodon #Toronto #BookTalk #medieval #OldEnglish #animals #bestiaries #TheDeorhord @princetonupress @profilebooks

Want to hear about Old English and medieval bestiaries? I’m giving a free talk at Toronto Public Library (Don Mills) on September 27 at 2 PM. More info here: https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMEVT514915&R=EVT514915 #bookstodon #Toronto #BookTalk #medieval #OldEnglish #animals #bestiaries #TheDeorhord @princetonupress @profilebooks

Want to hear about Old English and medieval bestiaries? I’m giving a free talk at Toronto Public Library (Don Mills) on September 27 at 2 PM. More info here: https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMEVT514915&R=EVT514915 #bookstodon #Toronto #BookTalk #medieval #OldEnglish #animals #bestiaries #TheDeorhord @princetonupress @profilebooks

Want to hear about Old English and medieval bestiaries? I’m giving a free talk at Toronto Public Library (Don Mills) on September 27 at 2 PM. More info here: https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMEVT514915&R=EVT514915 #bookstodon #Toronto #BookTalk #medieval #OldEnglish #animals #bestiaries #TheDeorhord @princetonupress @profilebooks

Want to hear about Old English and medieval bestiaries? I’m giving a free talk at Toronto Public Library (Don Mills) on September 27 at 2 PM. More info here: https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMEVT514915&R=EVT514915 #bookstodon #Toronto #BookTalk #medieval #OldEnglish #animals #bestiaries #TheDeorhord @princetonupress @profilebooks

A lovely review from Fortean Times: 'Some animals were good, some bad and some just spontaneously combusting chickens. … [The Deorhord] entertains as much as it educates and contains much gentle humour. The perfect companion for armchair time travellers. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'
#BookReviews #TheDeorhord #OldEnglish #medieval #bestiaries #SpontaneouslyCombustingChickens

A lovely review from Fortean Times: 'Some animals were good, some bad and some just spontaneously combusting chickens. … [The Deorhord] entertains as much as it educates and contains much gentle humour. The perfect companion for armchair time travellers. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'
#BookReviews #TheDeorhord #OldEnglish #medieval #bestiaries #SpontaneouslyCombustingChickens

A lovely review from Fortean Times: 'Some animals were good, some bad and some just spontaneously combusting chickens. … [The Deorhord] entertains as much as it educates and contains much gentle humour. The perfect companion for armchair time travellers. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'
#BookReviews #TheDeorhord #OldEnglish #medieval #bestiaries #SpontaneouslyCombustingChickens

A lovely review from Fortean Times: 'Some animals were good, some bad and some just spontaneously combusting chickens. … [The Deorhord] entertains as much as it educates and contains much gentle humour. The perfect companion for armchair time travellers. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'
#BookReviews #TheDeorhord #OldEnglish #medieval #bestiaries #SpontaneouslyCombustingChickens

A lovely review from Fortean Times: 'Some animals were good, some bad and some just spontaneously combusting chickens. … [The Deorhord] entertains as much as it educates and contains much gentle humour. The perfect companion for armchair time travellers. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'
#BookReviews #TheDeorhord #OldEnglish #medieval #bestiaries #SpontaneouslyCombustingChickens

Hear about gold-hoarding ants, deceitful whales, penitent serpents & more in my interview with @DrEleanorJanega on History Hit about THE DEORHORD! 🐜 🐳 🐍 🕷️ 🐉 https://bit.ly/HistoryHitDeorhord
#HistoryHit #GoneMedieval #medieval #podcasts #OldEnglish #bestiaries #TheDeorhord #medievodons

Hear about gold-hoarding ants, deceitful whales, penitent serpents & more in my interview with @DrEleanorJanega on History Hit about THE DEORHORD! 🐜 🐳 🐍 🕷️ 🐉 https://bit.ly/HistoryHitDeorhord
#HistoryHit #GoneMedieval #medieval #podcasts #OldEnglish #bestiaries #TheDeorhord #medievodons

Hear about gold-hoarding ants, deceitful whales, penitent serpents & more in my interview with @DrEleanorJanega on History Hit about THE DEORHORD! 🐜 🐳 🐍 🕷️ 🐉 https://bit.ly/HistoryHitDeorhord
#HistoryHit #GoneMedieval #medieval #podcasts #OldEnglish #bestiaries #TheDeorhord #medievodons

Hear about gold-hoarding ants, deceitful whales, penitent serpents & more in my interview with @DrEleanorJanega on History Hit about THE DEORHORD! 🐜 🐳 🐍 🕷️ 🐉 https://bit.ly/HistoryHitDeorhord
#HistoryHit #GoneMedieval #medieval #podcasts #OldEnglish #bestiaries #TheDeorhord #medievodons

Hear about gold-hoarding ants, deceitful whales, penitent serpents & more in my interview with @DrEleanorJanega on History Hit about THE DEORHORD! 🐜 🐳 🐍 🕷️ 🐉 https://bit.ly/HistoryHitDeorhord
#HistoryHit #GoneMedieval #medieval #podcasts #OldEnglish #bestiaries #TheDeorhord #medievodons

What is a bestiary for? A Tedx talk by Caspar Henderson https://www.medievalists.net/2024/04/what-is-a-bestiary-for/ #bestiaries #medieval

What is a bestiary for? A Tedx talk by Caspar Henderson https://www.medievalists.net/2024/04/what-is-a-bestiary-for/ #bestiaries #medieval

What is a bestiary for? A Tedx talk by Caspar Henderson https://www.medievalists.net/2024/04/what-is-a-bestiary-for/ #bestiaries #medieval

What is a bestiary for? A Tedx talk by Caspar Henderson https://www.medievalists.net/2024/04/what-is-a-bestiary-for/ #bestiaries #medieval

What is a bestiary for? A Tedx talk by Caspar Henderson https://www.medievalists.net/2024/04/what-is-a-bestiary-for/ #bestiaries #medieval

I wrote a little post about cats and dogs in Old English for @princetonupress's Ideas blog.
https://press.princeton.edu/ideas/beyond-bestiaries-the-cats-and-dogs-of-old-english
#medieval #animals #OldEnglish #bestiaries

I wrote a little post about cats and dogs in Old English for @princetonupress's Ideas blog.
https://press.princeton.edu/ideas/beyond-bestiaries-the-cats-and-dogs-of-old-english
#medieval #animals #OldEnglish #bestiaries

I wrote a little post about cats and dogs in Old English for @princetonupress's Ideas blog.
https://press.princeton.edu/ideas/beyond-bestiaries-the-cats-and-dogs-of-old-english
#medieval #animals #OldEnglish #bestiaries

I wrote a little post about cats and dogs in Old English for @princetonupress's Ideas blog.
https://press.princeton.edu/ideas/beyond-bestiaries-the-cats-and-dogs-of-old-english
#medieval #animals #OldEnglish #bestiaries

I wrote a little post about cats and dogs in Old English for @princetonupress's Ideas blog.
https://press.princeton.edu/ideas/beyond-bestiaries-the-cats-and-dogs-of-old-english
#medieval #animals #OldEnglish #bestiaries

Esta tarde, pelas 18h, a Ana Cristina Martins vai-nos proporcionar uma aula aberta, com Angélica Varandas (University of Lisbon Centre for English Studies), acerca dos bestiários medievais.

A aula integra-se na disciplina de História da Arqueologia em Portugal, que lecciona na Universidade de Évora.

#histodons #OpenClass #Bestiaries #HistoryOfArchaeology

ℹ https://bit.ly/3FYzAtv

Esta tarde, pelas 18h, a Ana Cristina Martins vai-nos proporcionar uma aula aberta, com Angélica Varandas (University of Lisbon Centre for English Studies), acerca dos bestiários medievais.

A aula integra-se na disciplina de História da Arqueologia em Portugal, que lecciona na Universidade de Évora.

#histodons #OpenClass #Bestiaries #HistoryOfArchaeology

ℹ https://bit.ly/3FYzAtv

Esta tarde, pelas 18h, a Ana Cristina Martins vai-nos proporcionar uma aula aberta, com Angélica Varandas (University of Lisbon Centre for English Studies), acerca dos bestiários medievais.

A aula integra-se na disciplina de História da Arqueologia em Portugal, que lecciona na Universidade de Évora.

#histodons #OpenClass #Bestiaries #HistoryOfArchaeology

ℹ https://bit.ly/3FYzAtv

My husband and I have been having weekly #Lego nights and I recently made this pigeon following a design in a book. I didn’t have the right colours, though, so it ended up like this. But did you know that in #medieval #bestiaries doves came in many different colours, each symbolizing something different? My favourite is the black dove who represented obscure sermons. #medievodons

My husband and I have been having weekly #Lego nights and I recently made this pigeon following a design in a book. I didn’t have the right colours, though, so it ended up like this. But did you know that in #medieval #bestiaries doves came in many different colours, each symbolizing something different? My favourite is the black dove who represented obscure sermons. #medievodons

My husband and I have been having weekly #Lego nights and I recently made this pigeon following a design in a book. I didn’t have the right colours, though, so it ended up like this. But did you know that in #medieval #bestiaries doves came in many different colours, each symbolizing something different? My favourite is the black dove who represented obscure sermons. #medievodons

My husband and I have been having weekly #Lego nights and I recently made this pigeon following a design in a book. I didn’t have the right colours, though, so it ended up like this. But did you know that in #medieval #bestiaries doves came in many different colours, each symbolizing something different? My favourite is the black dove who represented obscure sermons. #medievodons