There are a number of bagpipe playing felines, which would seemingly allure to their caterwauling and even more showing them as great hunters catching birds and mice. The commissioning of a manuscript was not a cheap affair but it afforded the buyer the chance to record their own thoughts, feelings and political aspirations, sometimes in a concealed manner. Social commentaryĪ portrait of the bishop as a sly tomcat, the local lord depicted as the cruel moggy or a cat simply on the page as a symbol of stealth. This way comment could be made without directly pointing a finger. The patron either supported of ridiculed. It is perhaps some of these very traits that encouraged scribes to use them as a comment on individual characters in the courtly and religious life of the times.Ĭats could equally be used as a metaphor for a particular aspect of religious doctrine or belief that Maybe, it’s their sly attitude, persistent nature or their calming influence that makes them popular figures. While cat owners know their pet’s daily activities and ability for unconditional love, it might be surprising for people to discover that cats are one of the most depicted animals on Medieval manuscripts.
In ancient Egypt they even went as far as creating a cat cult, worshiping and mummifying their remains. People have always adored and recorded their cats lives. The idea of the cat meme or cute kitten video on YouTube is nothing new.
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