Peafowl

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The peacock has been used as a symbol in various cultures and contexts throughout history. In Christianity, the peacock is often depicted next to the Tree of Life, representing immortality and eternal life. In some interpretations, the "eyes" on the peacock's tail feathers symbolize the all-seeing Christian God and the Church. In Jewish culture, the golden peacock is a symbol for joy and creativity, with its quills being a metaphor for a writer's inspiration. The peacock motif was also revived in Renaissance iconography that unified Hera and Juno, which focused on European painters. The peacock has been used as an emblem in various contexts. In 1956, John J. Graham created an abstraction of an 11-feathered peacock logo for American broadcaster NBC. This brightly hued peacock was adopted due to the increase in color programming. The current, six-feathered logo debuted on May 12, 1986. The term "peacock" has been used in various contexts. A group of peacocks is called an "ostentation" or a "muster." Depictions of the peacock have appeared in various artworks throughout history, including paintings by Carlo Crivelli and Abbott Thayer and Richard Meryman. In terms of gastronomy, peafowl was consumed as food during the Medieval period, particularly among the wealthy gentry. The bird was often served for ostentatious display as much as culinary consumption. A recipe from the 1864 The English and Australian Cookery Book provides instructions on how to prepare a stuffed peacock.