Gorgeous Beasts: Animal Bodies in Historical Perspective

ISBN-10
0271059192
ISBN-13
9780271059198
Category
Animals and civilization
Pages
231
Language
English
Published
2012
Authors
Joan B. Landes, Paula Young Lee, Paul Youngquist

Description

"A collection of essays examining the place of animals in history and culture and their influence on life and art, from the Renaissance to the present"--Provided by publisher.

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