Dogs in medieval manuscripts

Enter illuminated manuscripts to discover medieval kennels, hunting dogs, bestiaries and heraldic companions. Learn how text, image and social setting change what a dog represents. The journey also reaches early sixteenth-century manuscripts, while keeping artistic interpretations separate from evidence and historical practices separate from modern care.

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Dogs in medieval manuscripts

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  1. 1. Who composed the medieval Livre de chasse?

    Who composed the medieval Livre de chasse?
  2. 2. Should remedies described in a medieval hunting manuscript be used as current veterinary instructions?

    Should remedies described in a medieval hunting manuscript be used as current veterinary instructions?
  3. 3. What activity is named in the Livre de chasse illustration on BnF folio 53?

    What activity is named in the Livre de chasse illustration on BnF folio 53?
  4. 4. Did every medieval bestiary contain the same animals in the same order?

    Did every medieval bestiary contain the same animals in the same order?
  5. 5. In which language did Phébus compose the Livre de chasse?

    In which language did Phébus compose the Livre de chasse?
  6. 6. Which animal did Simon de Varie choose for his heraldry, according to the Getty?

    Which animal did Simon de Varie choose for his heraldry, according to the Getty?
  7. 7. In Phébus's hunting world, why could a large pack carry social meaning?

    In Phébus's hunting world, why could a large pack carry social meaning?
  8. 8. What do the servants surrounding dogs in hunting illuminations remind us?

    What do the servants surrounding dogs in hunting illuminations remind us?
  9. 9. A BnF illustration is captioned with the keeping of a kennel. What aspect of canine life does it document?

    A BnF illustration is captioned with the keeping of a kennel. What aspect of canine life does it document?
  10. 10. A similar dog recurs in Simon Bening's early-sixteenth-century illuminations. Is it certainly his own pet?

    A similar dog recurs in Simon Bening's early-sixteenth-century illuminations. Is it certainly his own pet?
  11. 11. What kinds of settings contain Bening's recurring dog?

    What kinds of settings contain Bening's recurring dog?
  12. 12. Why does the BnF connect Phébus's praise of canine loyalty with feudal society?

    Why does the BnF connect Phébus's praise of canine loyalty with feudal society?
  13. 13. Can one luxurious aristocratic hunting manuscript represent every medieval household's relationship with dogs?

    Can one luxurious aristocratic hunting manuscript represent every medieval household's relationship with dogs?
  14. 14. A familiar dog and a fantastic creature share a medieval book. What should we avoid concluding?

    A familiar dog and a fantastic creature share a medieval book. What should we avoid concluding?
  15. 15. Why might a dog accompany a coat of arms in a manuscript?

    Why might a dog accompany a coat of arms in a manuscript?
  16. 16. An illuminator paints hunters in bright red although the text advises inconspicuous colours. What does that show?

    An illuminator paints hunters in bright red although the text advises inconspicuous colours. What does that show?
  17. 17. When reading about dogs in a medieval bestiary, what kind of book are you exploring?

    When reading about dogs in a medieval bestiary, what kind of book are you exploring?
  18. 18. The Morgan's copy was made around 1406, after Phébus's death. What does this illustrate?

    The Morgan's copy was made around 1406, after Phébus's death. What does this illustrate?
  19. 19. Does the Livre de chasse concern only the moment of pursuing game?

    Does the Livre de chasse concern only the moment of pursuing game?
  20. 20. For whom was the Morgan's richly illustrated hunting manuscript made?

    For whom was the Morgan's richly illustrated hunting manuscript made?
Questions covered in this exam
  1. Who composed the medieval Livre de chasse?
  2. In which language did Phébus compose the Livre de chasse?
  3. Does the Livre de chasse concern only the moment of pursuing game?
  4. The Morgan's copy was made around 1406, after Phébus's death. What does this illustrate?
  5. For whom was the Morgan's richly illustrated hunting manuscript made?
  6. A BnF illustration is captioned with the keeping of a kennel. What aspect of canine life does it document?
  7. What activity is named in the Livre de chasse illustration on BnF folio 53?
  8. Why does the BnF connect Phébus's praise of canine loyalty with feudal society?
  9. In Phébus's hunting world, why could a large pack carry social meaning?
  10. What do the servants surrounding dogs in hunting illuminations remind us?
  11. Should remedies described in a medieval hunting manuscript be used as current veterinary instructions?
  12. An illuminator paints hunters in bright red although the text advises inconspicuous colours. What does that show?
  13. When reading about dogs in a medieval bestiary, what kind of book are you exploring?
  14. Did every medieval bestiary contain the same animals in the same order?
  15. A familiar dog and a fantastic creature share a medieval book. What should we avoid concluding?
  16. Which animal did Simon de Varie choose for his heraldry, according to the Getty?
  17. Why might a dog accompany a coat of arms in a manuscript?
  18. A similar dog recurs in Simon Bening's early-sixteenth-century illuminations. Is it certainly his own pet?
  19. What kinds of settings contain Bening's recurring dog?
  20. Can one luxurious aristocratic hunting manuscript represent every medieval household's relationship with dogs?

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