Dogs in Art: Symbolism, Survival and Companionship.

It's interesting that in both the early work from Pompeii and this 18th-century painting, we can detect a leash or chain attached to the dog's neck, perhaps tying the hound to his master through eternity. The Ancient World One of the earliest and most well-preserved sculptures of a dog is an endearing terr-cotta piece from ancient Greece, Dog With Puppy (opposite), which is alternately titled Dog With Prey. Compositions The role dogs have played in human survival from our earliest days of hunting and dragging our prey home can't be overestimated. [Extracted from the article]