Verkkothe whiskered assistants of the supreme deity were mummified and buried in special cemeteries.

Verkkoduring the renaissance, cats were frequently portrayed in allegorical paintings, representing different virtues and vices.

A little later, cats got into the germanic pantheon and.

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Verkkowhether as symbols of mystery, icons of grace, or simply as companions, cats in art history have proven that they’re more than just a pretty face.

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The most famous florentine renaissance man, leonardo da vinci, particularly appreciated the beauty of cats.

For example, a cat depicted with a mouse.

Verkkoa visit to paris led him to be impressed by the classical egyptian art at the louvre.

Verkkoadorning everything from cabaret flyers to tea advertisements, cats constantly pop up in these beautiful belle époque posters.

Verkkomoving forward in time, the middle ages and the renaissance period saw cats depicted with a mixture of curiosity and superstition.

Similar to the pets.

Verkkofrom the middle of the thirteenth century until the end of the renaissance, cats were regarded as utilitarian creatures to guard food supplies.

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Inspired by this, he created a style of highly simplified shapes and.

Verkkothe renaissance era witnessed a shift in artistic focus from the divine to the mundane, and cats became prominent figures in domestic scenes.

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