Bestiary Imagery in Hebrew Manuscripts of the Thirteenth Century

In medieval bestiaries, knowledge about animals and their behavior is regularly given a Christian moral interpretation. This article explores the use of imagery related to the bestiary tradition in three Hebrew books made around the year 1300, focusing especially on the richly decorated Rothschild P...

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Main Author: Cohen, Adam S. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: MDPI 2024
In: Religions
Year: 2024, Volume: 15, Issue: 1
Further subjects:B Jewish Culture
B Christian culture
B history of the book
B Iconography
B manuscript illumination
B Middle Ages
B bestiary
B Species
B Adaptation
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