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Picturing Animals in Britain - c. 1750-1850 (Hardcover)
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Picturing Animals in Britain - c. 1750-1850 (Hardcover)
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From fine art paintings by such artists as Stubbs and Landseer to
zoological illustrations and popular prints, a vast array of animal
images was created in Britain during the century from 1750 to 1850.
This highly original book investigates the rich meanings of these
visual representations as well as the ways in which animals were
actually used and abused. What Diana Donald discovers in this
fascinating study is a deep and unresolved ambivalence that lies at
the heart of human attitudes toward animals. The author brings to
light dichotomies in human thinking about animals throughout this
key period: awestruck with the beauty and spirit of wild animals,
people nevertheless desired to capture and tame them; the belief
that other species are inferior was firmly held, yet at the same
time animals in stories and fables were given human attributes;
though laws against animal cruelty were introduced, the overworking
of horses and the allure of sport hunting persisted. Animals are
central in cultural history, Donald concludes, and compelling
questions about them-then and now-remain unanswered. Published for
the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
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