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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     Publisher Weekly Review     Table of Contents     More Content       More by this author     Morris, Desmond.     Subjects     Cats in art -- Pictorial works.     Cats in art.     Cats -- History     Cats -- Pictorial works.     Art appreciation.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Morris, Desmond.       by title:      Cats in art / Desmon...       by call number:      704.9432 M875c     Search the Web     Morris, Desmond.     Cats in art -- Pictorial works.     Cats in art.     Cats -- History     Cats -- Pictorial works.     Art appreciation.       MARC Display

Cats in art / Desmond Morris. by Morris, Desmond. Reaktion Books, 2017. Call #: 704.9432 M875c Subjects Cats in art -- Pictorial works.   Cats in art.   Cats -- History   Cats -- Pictorial works.   Art appreciation. ISBN:  9781780238333 (hc.) Description:  248 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm Bibliography:  Includes bibliographical references (page 237-239) and index. Contents:  Sacred cats -- Early urban cats -- Medieval cats -- Satanic cats -- Old Master cats -- Nineteenth century cats -- Modern cats -- Avant-garde cats -- Contemporary traditional cats -- Naive realist cats -- Tribal cats -- Eastern cats -- Cartoon cats -- Street art cats. Summary:  The cat - that most graceful, stubborn, and agile of animals - has been a favorite subject of artists the world over from prehistory to the modern day. A spectacular 7,000-year-old engraving in Libya depicts a catfight. Figures modeled by the Babylonians remind us of their belief that the souls of priests were escorted to paradise by a helpful cat. Pablo Picasso was known to have loved cats and famously portrayed them as savage predators. In Victorian times, cats were depicted in loving family groups with mothers caring for their playful kittens. Today, the cat is one of the most popular domestic pets on the planet, and feline art is a hugely popular theme across the world. Desmond Morris tells the compelling story of cats in art. He explores feline art in its many forms, tracing its history from ancient rock paintings and spectacular Egyptian art to the work of old masters, avant-garde representations, and the depiction of cats in cartoons. Morris discusses the various ways in which artists have approached the subject throughout history, weaving illuminating stories with rarely seen images. The result will delight anyone with a Kitty, Max, or Tigger in their life. Desmond Morris is a world-renowned zoologist and television presenter and the author of many best-selling books on human and animal behavior. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status Due Date   Home Delivery - HN Adult Nonfiction 704.9432 M875c Adult books Checked out Sep 06, 2024 Add Copy to MyList

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