The Surprising Complexity of Dogs in Renaissance Art

The Surprising Complexity of Dogs in Renaissance Art

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Renaissance Period
3 Video Views·Apr 24, 2026

Dogs appear in countless works of Renaissance art. But what do they mean? That's a tricky question to answer! This video explores the wide range of dogs found in Renaissance art, and then takes a close look at two dogs on the Gates of Paradise by Lorenzo Ghiberti.

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