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The Horse: 30,000 Years of the Horse in Art | 
 enlarge | Author: Tamsin Pickeral
Publisher: Merrell
Category: Book
List Price: $49.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 137605
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 287
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5
Dimensions (in): 11.7 x 11.6 x 1.2
ISBN: 1858943272
Dewey Decimal Number: 704.943296655
EAN: 9781858943275
ASIN: 1858943272
Publication Date: September 26, 2006
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Book Description
This stunningly illustrated history of the horse in art documents the creative journey from prehistoric cave painting to the war horses of Uccello, the thoroughbred portraits of Stubbs, the enigmatic prints of Elisabeth Frink and beyond. It explores the role of the horse in Eastern imagery and as the subject of myth and legend; as a symbol of power and an ally in war; as the subject of anatomical scrutiny and the Romantic embodiment of human feeling; and as the emblem of sporting pleasures and prowess. The book sheds particular light on man's relationship with the horse, and on the story of equine evolution from the stocky primitive to today's thoroughbred.
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the horse: 30,000 years of the horse in art February 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book was purchased to be given as a gift for an artist who often paints horses in his large compositions,
Paul Jacobsen. The book was delightful and better than expected. The chapters have themes which mix the large color reproductions from different periods of art history. It is interesting to go through again and again.
This gift was received with enthusiasm and gratitude. It would be a great coffe table book for anyone to own.
Superb book! May 12, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
As the author of the Dictionary of British Equestrian Artists I was delighted to discover paintings and artists I had never seen before. This is a beautiful book that has a lot of fresh pictures as well as the better known ones. Fantastic value. Highly recomended! Sally mitchell.
Must buy for horse lovers March 23, 2007
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I just received this book and I was blown away. I am a horse owner and equine artist and have many, many horse art books and not a one can hold a candle to this book. It doesn't go into the history too much but every page has a large piece of art on it and a nice description. The colors are amazing. The book is huge. You have to buy this book! You will not be disappointed.
This book rocks!!! January 3, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Wow! Double Wow!! I received this book for Christmas and have found myself lost in its sensual tantilizing imagery many times. What a wonderful education it serves up!
Stunning! It's a visual feast. December 6, 2006
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
As a lover of art as well as horses I was looking forward to receiving this book, but was unprepared for the visual, sensual impact of it. Page after page of beautifully reproduced art featuring the horse, art from every corner of the world, and from every stage of mankind's affair with the horse. From cave man's early attempts on cave walls to illustrations from a book of 13th Century "Farriery" in Istambul, from 2000 year old Chinese sculpture to Michaelangelo's sketches, Roman terra cotta bas relief to 20th century American Indian and cowboy art, from 15th century woolen tapestries to modern "futurist" art... What a beautiful way to learn mankind's history as well as art history, all the while appreciating the form and beauty of the horse. It's a wonderful education, a fascinating read.
And what a lovely suprise for me to find two different pieces of art reproduced herein that are more than familiar to me... I have copies of them in my home! And now, thanks to Ms. Pickeral, I also have the history and the story to go with them.
Buy this book for anyone you know that has any interest at all in art, or history, or for anyone who ever loved a horse. It'll be a hit.
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