Cattle: History, Myth, Art

by Catherine Johns

This book explores the relationship between people and cattle through the ages via works of art and artefacts drawn from the rich collection of the British Museum. The author compares and contrasts images from around the world – Palaeolithic carvings to Ancient Egyptian figures, Greek sculpture to English porcelain, drawings by Dürer and Goya to Indian paintings and Japanese prints – to create a superbly illustrated celebration of these majestic beasts.

Genres: Art

192 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2011

Reviews

[Marcus · Rating 4 out of 5]

Undeniably fascinating for the breadth of the cow related art and artifacts presented, it is still somewhat limited in scope for primarily focusing items from the British Museum collection (and it's honestly really hard not to cringe inwardly every time an Egyptian artifact is shown, knowing how many of these were originally acquired).

Ultimately, my quest for the definitive work on cows in art continues.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Does what it says on the tin. Lots of photos of objects decorated with cattle. Clear photos and writing. Well done book.