Fictitious and Symbolic Creatures in Art: Page Index

Preface

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Contents

List of Illustrations

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Introduction

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Introduction

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The Symbolism of Attitude or Position

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The Heraldic Spirit—Effective decorative Quality essential in Heraldry

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Angels

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Mistaken Modern Conception of Angels

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Mediæval Art Treatment of Angels

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Cherubim and Seraphim in Heraldry

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Cherubim & Seraphim of Scripture

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Emblems of the Four Evangelists

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The Dragon

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The Dragon in Christian Art

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St. George and the Dragon

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The Dragon in the Royal Heraldry of Britain

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The Crocodile as the Prototype of the Dragon

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The Heraldic Dragon

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The Hydra

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The Wyvern

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The Chimera

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The Gorgon

The Cockatrice

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The Basilisk

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The Mythical Serpent

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The Scorpion

The Unicorn

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Mediaeval Conception of the Unicorn

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The Horn of the Unicorn

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The Pegasus

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Sagittary, Centaur, Sagittarius, Centaurus, Hippocentaur

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The Griffin

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The Male Griffin

Other Varieties of the Griffin

The Sphynx

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The Phœnix Bird of the Sun

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The Harpy

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The Heraldic Pelican

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The Martlet

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The Alerion

The Heraldic Tigre or Tyger

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The Royal Tiger

Leopard, or Panther, Felis Pardus, Lybbarde

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The Panther Incensed

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The Lynx

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Cat-a-Mountain—Tiger Cat or Wild Cat

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The Salamander

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Heraldic Antelope

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Bagwyn

Musimon, Tityrus

Mantiger, Montegre or Manticora Satyral

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Lamia or Emipusa

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Introductory Notes

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Poseidon or Neptune

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Merman or Triton

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The Mermaid or Siren

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The Sirens of Classical Mythology

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The Dolphin of Legend and of Heraldry

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The Dauphin of France

The Heraldic Dolphin

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The Sea-Horse

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Sea-lion

Sea-dog