Medieval art is a treasure trove of weirdness. And we’re not the only ones to think so. Daniel Holland created a Twitter thread about medieval animals in paintings that look nothing like real animals because the artist hadn’t actually seen them. The thread went viral and loads of people are now experiencing the joys of drawings in bestiaries based on hearsay, unbridled imagination, and interesting stylistic choices.
Upvote your fave peculiar medieval beats, dear Pandas, and let us know which illustrations you loved the most and why. When you’re done enjoying these paintings, check out our posts about unexpected and creative medieval art right here, here, and here.
Daniel told Bored Panda that he was inspired to create the thread after seeing a segment in the TV show ‘Horrible Histories’ about inaccurate medieval art. This got him thinking what other examples were out there. Daniel was pleasantly surprised by the amount of attention the pictures got. Read on for the rest of his insights.
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#1 Medieval Animal Mystery
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#2 Old School Rhino Vibes
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#3 Medieval Creature Mix-Up
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#4 Medieval Sea Life Misinterpretation
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#5 When Your Art Misses the Mark
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#6 Medieval Beast Misfire
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#7 Medieval Monster Vibes
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#8 Medieval Animal Mix-Up
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#9 Medieval Mashup Magic
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#10 Medieval Mashup Creature
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#11 Medieval Animal Mashup
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#12 Medieval Beast Confusion
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#13 Medieval Animal Mashup
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#14 Beaver Art Gone Wild
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#15 Medieval Creature Misfire
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#16 Medieval Animal Oddities
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#17 Medieval Creature Mashup
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