Fantastic figures are everywhere in the imaginary of the Middle Ages: fire-breathing dragons, majestic unicorns and other astonishing creatures were the subject of numerous myths and legends at that time. This rich medieval bestiary, between reality and symbolism, inspired European artistic creation of the early Middle Ages and the Gothic period.
During this talk, L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, invites you on a journey to discover these fantastic figures through the lens of precious arts, particularly textiles and goldsmithing. One will observe how these creatures are depicted through the study of lampas, croziers, reliquaries and jewels dating from the medieval period.