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THE GREAT CAT The Cat in History, Art and Literature HOME CAT BREEDS AND SPECIES LATEST CAT BREED NEWS ABYSSINIAN AEGEAN CAT AMERICAN BOBTAIL CAT AMERICAN POLYDACTYL CAT AMERICAN RINGTAIL CAT AMERICAN SHORTHAIR CAT AMERICAN WIREHAIR CAT ANATOLIAN CAT – TURKISH SHORTHAIR ARABIAN MAU ASIAN SEMI-LONGHAIR CAT (Tiffanie) AUSTRALIAN MIST CAT BALINESE CAT BENGAL CAT BIRMAN CAT BOMBAY CAT BRAZILIAN SHORTHAIR CAT BRITISH LONGHAIR BRITISH SHORTHAIR BURMESE BURMILLA CALIFORNIA SPANGLED CAT CHANTILLY-TIFFANY CAT CHARTREUX CAT CHAUSIE CAT COLORPOINT SHORTHAIR CAT CORNISH REX CAT CYMRIC CAT CYPRUS CAT DEVONSHIRE REX DOMESTIC LONG-HAIR CAT DONSKOY CAT DRAGON LI CAT CAT HISTORY PREHISTORY ANCIENT EGYPT EARLY AEGEAN AND MEDITERRANEAN CIVILIZATIONS THE DARK AGES THE MIDDLE AGES THE EARLY MODERN PERIOD THE ENLIGHTENMENT THE 19TH CENTURY THE 20th CENTURY THE CAT IN ART AND PHOTOS THE CAT IN ANCIENT EGYPTIAN ART THE CAT IN MINOAN, ETRUSCAN, GREEK AND ROMAN ART THE CAT IN THE ART OF THE DARK AGES CATS IN MIDDLE AGES ART CATS IN ART – 16TH CENTURY CATS IN ART – 17TH CENTURY CATS IN ART – 18TH CENTURY CATS IN ART – 19TH CENTURY CATS IN ASIAN ART CAT MUSEUMS AROUND THE WORLD FAMOUS CATS STORIES, POEMS AND QUOTATIONS MYTHS, SUPERSTITIONS, LEGENDS STORIES ABOUT CATS INDEX POEMS CAT QUOTES BY AUTHOR CAT QUOTES BY SUBJECT CATS IN FILM INDEX CAT BOOK REVIEWS PUBLICATIONS 7 WOMEN ARTISTS AND THEIR CAT SUBJECTS REVERED AND REVILED: A Complete History of the Domestic Cat ANCIENT EGYPTIAN CATS A Coloring Book for Adults and Children CAT BREEDS COLORING BOOK ONE CATS AND FLOWERS COLORING BOOK MEDIEVAL CATS COLORING BOOK FOR CAT LOVERS FREE COLORING PAGES CATS AND GEISHAS COLORING BOOK NEWS AND PRODUCT REVIEWS In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this.” You are here: Home / Home EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CATS HISTORY Cat lovers who want to follow the cat as it prowls through centuries of history can find everything they want to know here. Starting with the cat’s very beginnings in pre-history, to its rise as a beloved and worshipped goddess, to its demonization, and finally to its gradual climb to its position today as cherished companion and inspiration, The Great Cat will lead you to a complete understanding of the enduring history of our enigmatic feline. ART The Great Cat traces the cat in art from Ancient Egypt to the modern day. See how man’s perceptions of the cat have changed in art through history. THE GREAT CAT STORE Visit The Great Cat Store for prints, posters, and many other products for you and your beloved kitty. LITERATURE Read stories, poems and quotations about cats. See how the cat was cherished all over the world from the earliest times. ABOUT L. A. Vocelle Laura Vocelle is the creator and founder of The Great Cat, the top art, history, and literature website about cats. A Note on Copyright The Great Cat is an educational site only and uses all images under the fair use act”. If you have questions regarding usage or would like images removed, please contact us at: thegreatcat@ymail.com Disclaimer The Great Cat is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Any monies earned through Amazon are used for the upkeep and maintenance of this website. TERMS OF USE PRIVACY POLICY SUBMISSIONS ABOUT CONTACT ME [footer_backtotop]Copyright 2012-2024 THE GREAT...