Program hosted by Russell Connor of Boston's Museum of Fine Arts. Each half hour program was devoted to a period of artists and showed works of art with Connor giving the background on the works. In this episode, Connor showcases art with a focus on animals and animal spirits. The majority of the art featured are statues with animals subjects ranging from the Hippo to the Fox. Connor also shares some Japanese art including The Nine Dragon Scroll painted by Ch'en Jung and a Tiger screen painted by Hasegawa T?haku. He closes with a painting by Gustave Courbet.