"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. A vividly written text is accompanied by glorious images that capture the soulful, beguiling and dynamic character of man's best friend in its diverse incarnations, from protector to predator, dark force to deity. Everything you need to know about that puppy in the window. It explores the various roles the dog has played in both art and society, including its depiction as a symbol of fidelity and romantic love as a prized possession, vaunting its owner's power and wealth as a loyal pet as a mythological being, travelling between the lands of the living and the dead as a religious image of purity, or dissolution and as an indispensable working and hunting companion. Buy Dogs Unleashed by Tamsin Pickeral for 45.00 at Mighty Ape NZ. This beautiful book, available for the first time in an unabridged compact edition, features works from all over the world, ranging from the earliest African rock paintings to the groundbreaking work of contemporary artists. For more than 5000 years, artists have created an extraordinary array of captivating images of the dog -the animal that has enjoyed the closest and most intriguing relationship with man.
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