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Why are there so many canines in fine art? (www.theatlantic.com)
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[–] Shortrib@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

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.