medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture fwIw, this figure from the West portal of the North transept of Chartres is often referred to as a "basilisk" by art hysterians, i know not on what basis Hmmmm The human character gripping the winged serpent's head is very carefully avoiding eye-contact with it. Brenda M.C. -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.7 - Release Date: 30/12/04 ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html