TY - BOOK ED - Phaidon TI - Animals in Art SN - 0714816698 U1 - 743.6 PY - 1976/// CY - England, PB - Phaidon Press Limited Publisher KW - Fine Arts N2 - 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 ER -