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A very special thank you to Sandy Lerner for making this exhibition possible. See "Caticons: The Cat in Art" is on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. https://t.co/9YU4UP82hO #Caticons This tweet was posted on January 19, 2019.

Can cats see into your soul? This pair of Chinese ceramic cats from the 8th century seem like they can! What do you think of these cats? #Caticons This tweet was posted on January 19, 2019.

This view of a man petting a cat was painted by a follower of Rembrandt van Rijn (1606–69), the Dutch master of the dramatic effects on light and shadow known as chiaroscuro. The work was likely commissioned by a proud pet owner. #Caticons This tweet was posted on January 06, 2019.

A very special thank you to Sandy Lerner for making this exhibition possible. See "Caticons: The Cat in Art" is on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. https://t.co/9YU4UP82hO #Caticons This tweet was posted on December 29, 2018.

Stoneware is a high-fired ceramic made from clay and a fusible stone that was introduced to Great Britain in the late 1600s. While lacking the color palette of delftware, the medium perfectly captures the tabby cat's coloring. #caticons This tweet was posted on December 29, 2018.

A very special thank you to Sandy Lerner for making this exhibition possible. See "Caticons: The Cat in Art" is on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. https://t.co/9YU4UP82hO #caticons This tweet was posted on December 15, 2018.

This tray made by #ÉmileGallé (1846–1904) features three cats sipping from a bowl of milk. World renowned for his exquisite art glass, Gallé’s firm also produced ceramic and wooden items, often with the cat as his subject. #caticons This tweet was posted on December 15, 2018.

This beautiful tray made by a technique called marquetry. #Marquetry is a technique similar but separate from inlay. Using various types of wood, the artisan would cut and arrange hundreds of small pieces of wood veneers some as thin as one millimeter. #caticons This tweet was posted on December 15, 2018.

A very special thank you to Sandy Lerner for making this exhibition possible. See "Caticons: The Cat in Art" is on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. https://t.co/9YU4UP82hO #Caticons This tweet was posted on December 01, 2018.

As cats gained popularity as pets in Europe during the 1600s, they appeared more frequently in art and on decorative items. Cat motifs are among the many designs applied to delftware and faience pottery. #Caticons This tweet was posted on December 01, 2018.

Tin-glazed ceramics are called various names round the world. Known as faience in France, Delftware in the Netherlands and Maiolica in Italy, tin-glazed ceramics from Europe imitated the more expensive porcelain imported from China. #Caticons This tweet was posted on December 01, 2018.

We wish you a relaxing, cozy, and soothing #Thanksgiving weekend of being with your loved ones, friends, family, and animals alike. See more #cats in our exhibition "#Caticons: The Cat in Art" on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. https://t.co/9YU4UP82hO This tweet was posted on November 24, 2018.