Bestiary

A bestiary is a collection of short descriptions about all sorts of birds, beasts and animals, both real and imaginary. The descriptions were usually accompanied by a moralising explanation. Personality traits and characters were given to specific animals. The bestiary became a popular form in England in the 12th Century.

External Links

• The Aberdeen Bestiary - http://www.clues.abdn.ac.uk:8080/besttest/firstpag.html

See also

• 12th Century symbolism