Catfish, snail chicken? The animals in medieval paintings are all gods and horses? It's a good look

It is said that there is an account on Twitter called @weird medieval guys, which will specifically share some grotesque artistic images from medieval paintings.

For example:

A dog, Switzerland, 15th century

For such a small thing with a unique appearance, it is normal for everyone to have doubts in their hearts.

But in fact, this thing really has a provenance:

From this altarpiece depicting the crucifixion of Christ.

I don't know why there is a dog or why dogs look like this.

I'm sorry I don't have the answer..."

After dispelling your doubts, let's take a look at the mysterious works of art shared by this account in medieval Europe:

The Virgin Dances with the Unicorn, Flanders, 1300

Don't know what, France, 15th century

Frog, France, 15th century

Cats, Germany, 15th century

Cats, Germany, 16th century

Needless to say, after 100 years, it seems that there is indeed some progress,

Forget it, it seems that there is no...

Cat blowing bagpipes, France, 15th century

Cat playing organ, Belgium, 15th century

Catfish, Iran, 16th century

Snail rooster, Bruges, 15th century

Snail deer, Netherlands, 15th century

Common Bat, France, 15th century

Cartoon Bat, England, 13th century

Croat bats, provenance unknown

Lion, Netherlands, 12th century

Happy Lion, France, 15th century

Strange lion, Italian, 15th century

Can't say what the little animals were, Holland, 15th century

The other can't call out what is something...

I still can't say what it is...

Probably a mermaid

Rabbit with an axe

Rats rowing, France, 14th century

Dog reading in a top hat, France, 14th century

Presumably a wild boar snatched a man's pants and was chased and killed by a naked man...

In fact, in the history of art, medieval art has always been in a more awkward position.

Because looking ahead, the artwork looks like this:

(Laocoön and His Sons, c. 20 BC)

Looking back, the artwork looks like this:

(Mona Lisa, 1503-1506)

Think about the fantastic beasts above...

It is not surprising why people once called medieval art history the "dark period of art history".

This painting style is also too... Bizarre...