The hundred eyes of the Peacock: Representations of the bird in the Middle Ages and its symbolic origins

The peacock is considered one of the most beautiful animals in nature. This beauty, concerning the imaginary, becomes a key element in the narratives and arts that associate the peacock with the Hindu and Buddhist deities, but also with the pride and the vanity. This article tries to show how the sy...

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Main Author: Cardoso, Marcelo Amato (author)
Format: article
Language:por
Published: 2020
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4000/medievalista.3908
Country:Portugal
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