The Cat in Art
by Stefano Zuffi
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Author: Stefano ZuffiBrand: Smithsonian
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-04-01
ISBN: 0810993287
Number of pages: 360
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
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- Observe cats play, pounce, sleep and purr their way through 170 reproduced works of great art including Van Eyck, Raphael, da Vinci, Rembrandt, Manet, Gainsborough, Warhol, Picasso Gaugin and many others. Art historian, Stefano Zuffi, contributes charming text explaining everything from the feline goddesses of the ancients to modern day pets.
- Hardcover, 359 pages. 9.25"sq.
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Book Review: An illustrated portrait of the cat in society
Summary: 5 Stars
I have to admit, I know this book from its French edition, that I acquired at the Louvre in Paris. But assuming the English version stays true to the version I have (it was originally written in Italian), then this is a thoroughly enjoyable volume. More than just another book of cute pictures of cats (which is not to say that's a bad thing) this book is actually an overview of the changing place of the cat in society, as demonstrated by the leading artists of the day. An engaging study in changing iconography, we can trace how the cat changed from devil's "familiar" in the Middle Ages to the protector of the home (by killing rats and mice) as shown in beautifuly reproduced works of art from the world's major museums. Zuffi is an engaging writer and scholar who has provided us with a lvoely and entertaining portrait of the cat.
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