The drinking monkey in the cup · a mirror or a warning? A journey from an antique idea to a renaissance design

Although the motif of a monkey is widely present in different medieval arts, and we can trace its development and changes in its form, symbolism, and narrative from the medieval to renaissance period in visual arts, it is not common on pottery. Our research focuses on the monochrome renaissance sgraffito cup from Sv. Ivan Kornetski in Croatia with the depiction of a monkey with a drinking vessel. To understand its interpretation, we will tackle changes in its narrative throughout history and according to its context.