Animals and men : their relationship as reflected in Western art from prehistory to the present day

Clark, Kenneth 1903-1983 (Author).

Summary: The distinguished art historian examines man's attitudes towards animals throughout history and shows how these, often paradoxical, feelings have been continuously expressed in art.

Record details

ISBN: 0688032001
ISBN: 9780688032005
Physical Description: print
240 pages : illustrations, 207 plates (some color) ; 28 cm
Publisher: New York : W. Morrow, 1977.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Sacred and symbolic animals. Harmony of men and animals ; A golden age ; The lamb of God ; "The lion which is mightiest among beasts" ; Fear of animals ; The world of the bestiaries ; Animal incarnations -- Animals observed. Medieval man looks at nature ; Living geometry ; Marginal birds ; Pisanello : the first observer ; Leonardo and the horse Stubbs and Bewick : the art of observation -- The beauty and energy of animals. The arrival of the horse ; Greek horses and classical beauty ; The mysterious unicorn ; "The tigers of wrath" ; The jungle ; Forces of nature untamed -- Animals beloved. The animal-loving Egyptians ; The good shepherd ; Pet dogs of the renaissance ; Children and animals ; "Argus, the hound" ; At the Duke of Berry's table ; Dogs at the court of Spain -- Animals destroyed. Animal sacrifice : the futile mystery ; Hunting and kingship ; Beauties of the chase ; The face of death ; Sport and cruelty ; Bullfighting : the last ritual ; Greed.