Art, Ethics and the Human-Animal Relationship

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The book explores the representation of non-human life in art from the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries, revealing how these works reflect societal values and moral perspectives. It delves into themes such as discrimination against felines in biblical texts, the depiction of captured animals in art, and the contrasting views of donkeys and horses. Additionally, it analyzes culinary representations in still life, the use of animal-derived pigments, and the crafting of brushes from animal materials. The conclusion highlights William Merritt Chase's fish paintings, celebrating the sentience of aquatic life.