FAQ About The Influence of Medieval Art on Modern Fantasy

Medieval bestiaries influence fantasy creature design by supplying a wealth of imaginative and bizarre animal depictions that inspire the creation of new mythical beings. These bestiaries, which combined natural history with myth, depicted creatures both real and fantastical. Modern fantasy taps into this source to create creatures that inhabit fantastical worlds, using the detailed descriptions and symbolic meanings of medieval bestiaries to imbue them with cultural and narrative significance.