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Chasing Butterflies in Medieval Europe

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: A survey of illuminated medieval manuscripts from Europe reveals depictions of several different methods used in the Middle Ages for catching butterflies. A discussion on the meaning and iconography of lepidopteran imagery in these manuscripts is presented.

Source: Journal of the Lepidopterists’ Society

DOI: 10.18473/lepi.v68i4.a1

Author: Vazrick Nazari

Language: English

Topic: Medieval Literature and History

Subfield: Classics

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2290934766

FWCI: 18.85

Cites: 11

Cited by: 40

Related to: 10