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30,000 years before the birth of Christ, an artist was carving a horse amulet in bone!
Shortly after the domestication of the horse, between 3000 and 2000 B.C., horses played a key role in the expansion of civilization itself, as well as what has been and is, a role in the world of art. History clearly shows the horse has intrigued the artist as much as the horseman, from prehistory to the twenty first century.
Truthfully, knowing horse art history, knowing how horses were depicted in this or that time period or place, tells us
a whole lot about the culture of man in that period or place. From value as a food source, willing worker and explorer,
a partner in work, sport, symbol of status, to a symbol of living essence and spirit, the horse has marched through the centuries right along with mankind, most often in the role of helper or source of inspiration, and just as often as a guide to the deeper values within man himself.
Site Sections of Horse Art History --
additional areas will be added below

Horse Art in Ancient Civilizations From cave paintings to other art works of ancient civilizations, the
horse is a vital force in the life of mankind.
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Early Oriental Horse Art Tomb figures, pottery and other examples of early Oriental art of the horse are
museum treasures today.
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Horse Art in Medieval Times The horse art of medieval times makes it clear how essential the horse was
in the daily life of both the rich and the poor.
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Renaissance Horse Art Along with the Renaissance came artists' interest in man, plus an interest in
the horse which was now frequently depicted in art works.
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Horse Art and the Baroque Age The end of the Renaissance flowed into the Baroque and
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Horse Art - Eighteenth Century
Horse Art in the Eighteenth century began to focus on equine anatomy and the accuracy of a horse's portrait.
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Horse Art Nineteenth Century
Horse art exploded in the
Nineteenth Century, along with
Thoroughbred racing, and the
formation of jockey clubs. |
 Horse Art in the Modern World (Coming Soon)
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