Calling all fantasy lovers! Books played a major role in the medieval period. There were stories about real and fantastic beasts like dragons (Image 1), and heroic tales of the swashbuckling sailor Sinbad (Image 2), the outlaw Robin Hood (Image 3), and the champion knight Lancelot. These stories were retold again and again, first in new manuscripts, then in printed books and eventually in photography, film, and TV. Over centuries, reality has mixed with fiction to intrigue audiences. Enjoy these artworks and more in the new exhibition "The Fantasy of the Middle Ages.” Discover the connections between historical sources and the magical characters, creatures, and fantastic realms that they inspire. . . . 🏷 #GettyMuseum #Art #ArtHistory #MiddleAges #Fantasy #Medieval #Dragons #PopCulture #Creatures #Magic Images: 1. A Dragon, about 1270, Franco-Flemish. Getty Museum 2. Sinbad the Sailor, about 1700, Egyptian. Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA. 3. M...