06 July 2006

Images of the Macabre

If you're feeling like looking at the stuff our far-distant ancestors had nightmares about, take a look at Supernatural and Fantastic Images of the Middle Ages. The images include representations of the Dance of Death, the Alphabet of Death, many demons (such as a demon carrying off a child promised to the devil), and much more. The site's creators give the following background:

These illustrations of medieval Devils, Demons, Witches, & Monsters are from authentic period sources. There are no 20th century-inspired fantasy images in this collection, nor any modern art with a medieval theme - these are the true visions our medieval ancestors had of the preternatural, the supernatural, and the unwordly.
It's an interesting browse. Via Incoming Signals.

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