animals in art
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Some animals are appro- priated to certain saints: as the calf or ox to
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “animals in art” mean?
Some animals are appro- priated to certain saints: as the calf or ox to
Is “animals in art” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.