Seeing the Dog: Naturalistic Canine Representations from Greek Art

This study attempts to demonstrate that ancient Greek authors and vase painters (mostly of the late sixth and early fifth centuries) were well attuned to the many bodily gestures and positions exhibited by dogs in real life and utilized this knowledge in producing their works. Once this is clear, it...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kenneth F. Kitchell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Arts
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0752/9/1/14