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Mythology


Mythology



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Monsters

MONSTERS

Mythological Animals

MYTHOLOGICAL ANIMALS

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Saint George killing the dragon, the Libyan princess behind him. Saint Nicolai Church in Kalkar, Westfalen.
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Saint George killing the dragon, the Libyan princess behind him. Sai...

The gates of Hell, in the form of a monster's maw, receive the sinners; Last Judgement tympanon from Sainte-Foy Church in Conques.
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The gates of Hell, in the form of a monster's maw, receive the sinners; Las...

Hunchbacked man from the consols under the roofs of the church of San Martin de Fromista, Spain. Such figures, demons, animals, or crippled humans were thought to drive away outside demons. Around 1066
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Hunchbacked man from the consols under the roofs of the church of San Mar...

The capitals of San Martin de Fromista, Spain. Capital with the Aesopian fable of the raven, the fox and the cheese. Demons on the sides. San Martin de Fromista lies on the pilgrims' route to Santiago de Compostela. Around 1066
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The capitals of San Martin de Fromista, Spain. Capital with the Aesopia...

Detail of the Easter chandelier, Santa Maria della Salute.
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Detail of the Easter chandelier, Santa Maria della Salute.

King David (top); Saint Joseph's doubts (bottom). The panels forming the border of the ceiling of St. Martin's church, Zillis, show water and fantastic water creatures, just as medieval maps show the earth surrounded by the sea. 1109-1114
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King David (top); Saint Joseph's doubts (bottom). The panels forming the...

One of the watersprites which form the outer border of the ceiling of St. Martin in Zillis (top); King Rehoboam, son of King Solomon (bottom). From the 153 square wooden panels, 90x90 cm each, which form the ceiling of St. Martin in Zillis. 1109-1114
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One of the watersprites which form the outer border of the ceiling of St. M...

Saint George and the Dragon, altar of Weltenburg Benedictine abbey church. Saint George rides against a painted background; the dragon raises its ugly head and the princess hides behind her veil: right and left Saints Martin and Maurus.
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Saint George and the Dragon, altar of Weltenburg Benedictine abbey church...

Schloss Tyrol (Castel Tirolo),portal of the 12th century chapel.A dragon attacked by a raven.From the right portal jamb.
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Schloss Tyrol (Castel Tirolo),portal of the 12th century chapel.A dragon...

Margarete of Parma (1522-1586), illegitimate daughter of Emperor Karl V, Governess of the Netherlands since 1559, with her patron saint St. Margaret and the dragon. Stained glass window in St. Janskerk, Gouda
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Margarete of Parma (1522-1586), illegitimate daughter of Emperor Karl V, Gover...

Heralds and Spanish nobles, heralds'coats, standards and caparisons with the Imperial Eagle, in the funerary procession held in Brussels for Emperor Karl V, 1558. The only hand-coloured copy of the book was a present of King Philip II to his Councillor Cardinal Granvella.
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Heralds and Spanish nobles, heralds'coats, standards and caparisons with the...

Saint Margaret, emerging unharmed from the belly of a dragon who had swallowed her. Limestone
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Saint Margaret, emerging unharmed from the belly of a dragon who had swal...