carlton Hobbs Blog: Heroes in a Half Shell

August 19 2009, 11:59am

The tortoise has been represented in art throughout history and across the globe, from its depiction on ancient household objects, to it’s representation in literature, all the way up to 20th century pizza-eating, crime-fighting cartoons (named after Old Masters, no less1). Here we look at a few ways in which turtles have been used in the decorative arts and architecture.