An extensive discussion of bestiary and other animal subjects found in sculpture and other stone works in medieval French architechure. Thoroughly illustrated with high-quality photographs of sculptural details from buildings all over France. Contents: The General Evolution of the Medieval Bestiary; Animal Decoration; The Imaginary Animal; Animal Symbolism.

413 pp. 480 black & white photographs, 36 line drawings, index of subjects, geographical index, cross reference of locations and subjects, table of illustrations, short bibliography.

Language: French