Gods, Humans, Dogs Hermitage

by Hermitage Museum, Nikolay Gol, Irina Mamonova

Their hidden talents and capabilities are spoken of in the secret language of symbols and allegories.

Working dogs and companion dogs, the favourite pets of the House of Romanov, dogs in the religions of the world, in military history and in culture—all these topics are covered in a fascinating account.

The book is illustrated with works of art of different eras and genres, selected mainly from the collections of the State Hermitage Museum.

Genres: Russia

208 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

The State Hermitage Museum (Russian: Государственный Эрмитаж, romanized: Gosudarstvennyj Ermitaž) located in St. Petersburg, is one of the world's largest and oldest museums, founded in 1764 by Catherine the Great.

Located along the Neva River, it holds over three million items, including Western European art, Egyptian antiquities, and Russian imperial treasures, housed in five historic buildings, including the Winter Palace