medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
In a message dated 18/05/2006 14:38:26 GMT Daylight Time, [log in to unmask]
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<<<<Is there a particular significance in the use of sea-horses in
(late-mediaeval, English) church carvings? Or are they simply a reminder
of the wonders
of the deep?
<<Are these real, natural sea horses, or are they the drollery-types that
have a horse's body with fins and fish tail? I think that would perhaps make a
difference in meaning.>>
Well, these are part of a panel on a Tudor rood screen, where we have a pair
of realistic seahorses -- they aren't horses with fins -- but they do have
unmistakable wings, angels' wings, I'd say.
Susan
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