{"product_id":"the-horse-in-art","title":"The Horse in Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe horse is an icon of civilization. Man has long depended on the horse in farming  transportation  war  religion  and exploration  and as a consequence we have a wonderfully rich legacy of horses depicted in art. This spectacular book presents the horse in its many roles since its discovery and domestication until the present day. Distinguished author John Baskett begins with the horse in ancient civilizations  including masterpieces from Asia  and then discusses the horse in the Middle Ages  in which the animal was bred for warfare and agriculture and is represented in such scenes as the Bayeaux Tapestry. Renaissance artists  whose interest in horses was as great as that for the human form  are then discussed  evidence of which is shown in the skillful drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. The 17th century brought beautiful examples of naturalism from such masters as Peter Paul Rubens  while George Stubbs became the premier horse painter in 18th-century England. Works by Americans George Catlin and Frederic Remington are also explored  along with exquisite miniatures of natural scenes produced by Persian and Mughal painters from varying periods. A new edition of a long out-of-print gem  The Horse in Art brings artistic representation of the horse to life  with additional illustrations  a new chapter on the 20th century  and the inclusion of biographies of the artists featured in the book. With beautiful color reproductions and an accessible text  this book is a unique and indispensable guide to the changing cultural perspectives  artistic styles  and symbolic interpretations associated with its timeless and much-loved subject.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44946625134645,"sku":"ByrdShop_030011740X","price":93.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780300117400.jpg?v=1769957678","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-horse-in-art","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}