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A Celebration of Horses in Art
出版Penguin Group, 2008
主題Art / Subjects & Themes / Landscapes & SeascapesArt / Subjects & Themes / Plants & AnimalsNature / Animals / HorsesPets / Horses
ISBN18472447269781847244727
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=LjkCLwAACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋A lavish appreciation of horses and their relationship with humans, told throughmore than100 giantreproductions of horses in artThe fascinating history of humanity's bond with the horse is spectacularly brought to life in this beautifully illustrated volume. With superbimages from the extraordinary Parthenon Frieze to the thoroughbred portraits of Stubbs; and from the enigmatic paintings of Edgar Degas to the contemporary creations of Damien Hirst, this book will delight horse and art lovers alike. Drawing on his extensive equestrian knowledge, Simon Barnes tells the story of horses and their unique relationship with humans. Rachel Barnes, as art historian, traces changes and development in Western art revealed through paintings and sculptures of the horse and explores the animal's role as the subject of myth and legend, as a symbol of royal power and authority, as the subject of anatomical scrutiny, and asthe embodiment of strength and beauty."