Animals

When animals face situations which affect their freedom they show a different attitude than they would if they were in contact with nature.

Os animais apresentam, face a situações condicionantes da liberdade, uma atitude diferente da que conhecem quando em contacto com a natureza.

Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait (1819-1905)-'buck and doe'-oil on canvas-1878   Private collection

Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait (1819-1905)-'dog and quail'-oil on board-1878   Private collection

Titian Ramsay Peale (1799-1885)-'butterflies I'-oil on board-1878   Private collection

Titian Ramsay Peale (1799-1885)-'butterflies II'-oil on board-1878   Private collection

John George Brown (1831-1913)-'his favourite'-oil on canvas-1866   Private collection 

Orpheus and the animals (ancient mosaics)

According to Greek legends, Orpheus’s music had the power to attract wild animals which would gather around him to hear his music.

Lendas gregas atribuem à música tocada por Orfeu a capacidade de atrair os animais selvagens para a ouvir em seu redor.

Unknown-'Orpheus and the beasts'-Roman mosaic-from Tarsus   Antakya (Turkey)-Archaeological Museum (10568)

Unknown-'Orpheus and the animals'-Roman mosaic   Shahba (Syria)-Archaeological Museum

Unknown-'Orpheus and the animals'-Roman mosaic-3th century-from Piazza della Vittoria (building A)   Palermo-Museo Archeologico Regionale 'Antonio Salinas' (NI 2287)  

Unknown-'Orpheus and the animals'-Roman mosaic   Paphos (Cyprus)- Archaeological Museum (house of Orpheus)

Unknown-'Orpheus taming wild animals'-Roman mosaic    Dallas (Texas)-Museum of Art