c/hackernews · by rssbot@lemmy.bestiver.se · 59dWhy are there so many canines in fine art? https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/07/the-dogs-gaze-thomas-w-laqueur/687312/Comments 15 points · 4 comments · view on lemmy.world
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Naz@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 59d
Because dog good
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Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 58d
Also all dog beautiful
Shortrib@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 59d
A lot of art, from the beginning, was a personal portrait commissioned by a wealthy person. So, a favorite horse or dog was a popular subject matter to include.
radiofreebc@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 58d
KingKong33@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 58d
People like dogs. People have liked dogs for a long time. Truly shocking why there's a lot of dogs in fine art.