Bestiary. Animals in rituals, art and folklore. Markezini R., Tonunuti S.

This book, luxurious like a medieval bestiary, is dedicated to real and otherworldly fauna. Why were animals always a source of admiration for us? How have more and more diverse forms have arisen since ancient times, and around them myths, legends and superstitions? Why did animals enter world culture as magical and sacred symbols? Why did a person use them in magical practices?

chimeras, mermaids, anthropomorphic monsters, werewolves-the main characters of a diverse and fascinating catalog, which was Roberto Markezini, a famous Italian expert zooanthropologist.