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Du monstre androcéphale au monstre humanisé : à propos des sirènes et des centaures, et de leur famille, dans le haut Moyen Age et à l'époque romane
Cahiers de civilisation medievale, 45:177 (March), 2002, page 55-67
Study of the iconography of human hybrids in particular in Western sculpture. Among the androcephalic monsters, sirens and centaurs occupy a special place in the Christian bestiary. Under the influence of theological reflections on their chance of salvation, artists and authors exalt their anthropomorphic aspect and their human feelings. This humanization results from an osmosis between Mediterranean and Nordic cultures. It is undoubtedly also a means of protecting oneself from monsters. - [Abstract]
Language: French
ISSN: 0007-9731
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