Medieval Monsters

"Medieval Monsters explores the cultural importance and rich variety of monstrosities in the art of the Middle Ages, wit... (more)

"Medieval Monsters explores the cultural importance and rich variety of monstrosities in the art of the Middle Ages, with examples drawn from the Morgan Library & Museum{u2019}s renowned collection of illuminated manuscripts. While presenting a lively array of strange beauties andfrightful anomalies{u2014}demons and dragons, centaurs, and unicorns{u2014}the authors reveal how monsters played a central role in medieval societies" -- (less)