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This exhibition explores the symbolism of various cultural themes throughout time. The artwork shown demonstrates multiple media used to portray the animals in their time. These include relief cave paintings, sculpture, and painted buildings. Each of these significant pieces are from different eras and regions but all share their use of animals to symbolize life, power, and hierarchy. We are able to see the growth and development as they learn new techniques to record important artifacts of their time.

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Hall of Bulls, Plan of Lascaux (15,000 BCE) - Paleolithic

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Hall of Bulls, Plan of Lascaux (15,000 BCE) - Paleolithic

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The Lascaux Cave has some of the first depictions of animals ever recorded on its walls. The Hall of Bulls shows the early techniques used to paint animals like the twisted (composite) perspective; where the animals are drawn with a profile and frontal perspective. Artists in earlier times would paint on the walls of caves with minimal medium such as charcoal or homemade paint from earth materials, clay or dirt. These animals symbolize early life and their importance to human survival. Even though the title given to this wall is called the Hall of Bulls, there are other animals besides that such as; cows, horses, bison, and deer. All of these animals served a great importance to the people of this time whether they were used for service or for food.

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Hippopotamus, Ancient Egypt (1981-1885 BCE)

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Hippopotamus, Ancient Egypt (1981-1885 BCE)

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This sculpture is a blue hippopotamus that was made out of faience, which is a material out of powdered quartz that can be easily shaped or molded. This hippopotamus named "William," stands at about roughly 4 inches and was found in the tomb of the steward Senbi II. The Egyptians believed that if they placed the hippopotamus inside the chamber of their leader, he would be able to rebirth in the after life. Given that hippos are animals of significant power, they broke three of William's legs to signify that he would not overpower Senbi II. The opened and closed lotus flowers painted on the blue statuette signify the cycle and regeneration of life.

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The Ishtar Gate was one of the last gates in a series of entrances into the city of Babylon. The leader at the time was King Nebuchadnezzar II, and he ordered the construction of the gate to revere the Babylon Goddess Ishtar. The bricks of the gate were painted blue to represent lapiz lazuli which was a special type of stone that was used for royalty. The animals depicted on the gate are; dragons, bulls, and lions. These three creatures were symbolized on the outside walls of Babylon to protect the city. Each figure is meant represent three gods; Marduk, Adad, and Ishtar respectively.