MEDIEVAL MONSTERS/ TERRORS, ALIENS, WONDERS

The volume has three sections. Terrors features familiar monsters such as demons, dragons, and hell-mouths. These fearful enemies ar e often depicted in battle with heroes--the fiercer the monster, the more powerful its victor. Aliens examines how groups of people were visualized as monstrous/ women, Jews, Muslims, the poor, and the mentally ill were marginalized in medieval society, as reflect ed in their representation in art. Wonders presents monsters' fascinating ability to inspire wonder and awe. From centaurs to giants to grote...[Read more]