what does a cat stand for? I get the impression they were not well-loved
except by the Earl of Southampton in the Tower.
Regards
John A.W. Lock
----- Original Message -----
From: Donald Jacob Uitvlugt <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, December 03, 1999 10:25 AM
Subject: Re: effigies and "fido"
> This is not my area at all, but I seem to recall that in paintings (at
> least Renaisance onward) a dog often stands for faithfulness/fidelity
> (fido=fides, so to speak). Thus in some paintings of adulterous scenes
one
> can often find a dog asleep in the corner...
>
> For what a half-baked memory is worth,
>
> Donald Jacob Uitvlugt
>
>
> At 09:04 AM 12/3/99 -0600, you wrote:
> >Dear Listmembers,
> >
> >Last week I led a group of American undergraduates on a tour of
> >cathedrals & castles in the UK. At Salisbury, one of my students
> >asked if the dog at the feet of knights on tomb effigies meant
> >anything. Being <indifferent honest,> I said yes, but I've forgotten
> >what. I've been searching my bookshelves all week without any luck,
> >so I'd be eternally grateful for the information. I solemnly promise
> >not to forget again.
> >
> >Desperately yours,
> >Jim Kerbaugh
> >
>
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