The Cat - 3500 Years of the Cat in Art (Hardcover, New)

The cat's reputation and place in society have been subject to twists and turns of fate that are all reflected in art. While cats were deified by the ancient Egyptians, they were vilified by the medieval Church, before the Renaissance and Baroque periods saw their gradual rehabilitation. By the eighteenth century cats had become popular household pets worldwide. Generations of artists have treasured their contrariness and beauty, and while the cat does not always occupy centre stage in paintings, it always adds an extra symbolic dimension to a picture, or illuminates its meaning in an unexpected way. This sumptuously illustrated book examines the relationship between cats and humans from ancient times to the present, offering fascinating insights into the prominence of the cat in art in cultures worldwide. Thematic chapters explore in detail a rich and rewarding collection of paintings, prints, drawings and sculptures, creating a book that will have enduring appeal among art lovers and cat lovers alike.

General

Imprint:	Merrell Publishers Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2011
First published:	October 2011
Authors:	Caroline Bugler
Dimensions:	266 x 266 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	287
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-85894-530-9
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Art treatments & subjects > Iconography, subjects depicted in art > Nature in art, still life, landscapes & seascapes > General
LSN:	1-85894-530-5
Barcode:	9781858945309

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