The document summarizes Natalie Howes and Beth Yates' visit to the National Gallery where they looked at the portrayal of animals in art throughout history. They began by examining a painting of a rhinoceros exhibition from 1751 and noticed that horses and dogs were most commonly depicted. Horses were usually shown as working animals or beautiful creatures, while dogs were portrayed as family members. The document concludes by discussing sketches the students created of a painting by Anthony van Dyck showing a horse as a beautiful working animal.