If every dog has its day then the Renaissance period was it. It was the time when Leonardo
Raphael Michelangelo Donatello (not the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles FYI) ruled the art
world and Shakespeare invented the English language. It was also the time when Christopher
Columbus 'discovered' the Americas and Johannes Gutenberg printed the first ever book. It was
the time well you get the picture. It was also the time of dogs. They were everywhere . But
especially in pictures and paintings. And always by our side. Highly valued as status symbols
loyal companions protectors and hunters. Stuffed with more than 100 high-resolution dog-based
artworks produced between 1400-1650 and sourced from museums and art collections all around
the world Renaissance Dogs is the very first dog-alogue of its kind. It's a comical
celebration of man's best friend as seen through their eyes and offers readers valuable
insight into the world of dogs during the Golden Age and how they were represented in timeless
art masterpieces.
