Book of beasts
: the bestiary in the medieval world : exhibition, United States of America, Los Angeles, the Getty Center, The J. Paul Getty Museum, from May 14 to August 18, 2019
edited by Elizabeth Morrison ; with the assistance of Larisa Grollemond ; foreword : Timothy Potts
Brimming with lively animals both real and fantastic, the bestiary was one of the great illuminated manuscript traditions of the Middle Ages. Encompassing imaginary creatures such as the unicorn, siren, and griffin; exotic beasts including the tiger, elephant, and ape; as well as animals native to Europe like the beaver, dog, and hedgehog, the bestiary is a vibrant testimony to the medieval understanding of animals and their role in the world. So iconic were the stories and images of the bestiary that its beasts essentially escaped from the pages, appearing in a wide variety of manuscripts and other objects, including tapestries, ivories, metalwork, and sculpture.
Book of beasts
: the bestiary in the medieval world : exhibition, United States of America, Los Angeles, the Getty Center, The J. Paul Getty Museum, from May 14 to August 18, 2019 / edited by Elizabeth Morrison ; with the assistance of Larisa Grollemond ; foreword : Timothy Potts. - Los Angeles : The J. Paul Getty Museum, 2019. - XIV, 339 pages
: illustrations, tab. ; 30 cm + errata. - ISBN 978-1-60606-590-7 : 60,00 $.
