00966nam a2200169 i 4500 260119s1976 |||ao||| |||| 00| 0 eng d 0714816698 GCL 743.6 PHA Animals in Art / Phaidon England, Phaidon Press Limited Publisher : 1976. 82 Pages : hbk. 40 cm. Animals in art have been used throughout history to express human beliefs, values, and emotions. In prehistoric times they symbolized survival and ritual, while in ancient cultures they often represented gods or power. During the Middle Ages, animals carried moral and religious meanings. From the Renaissance onward, artists portrayed animals more realistically, showing interest in nature and science. In modern and contemporary art, animals are often used as symbols or to explore themes like identity, emotion, and environmental concerns. Fine Arts Phaidon ddc 0 0 ddc 0 743_600000000000000_PHA 0 7176 LPL LPL 2026-01-19 0 743.6 PHA 2676 2026-01-19 09:11:02 2026-01-19 BK 5951 5951