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It felt amusing that animals were decorated with pretty much the same-looking types of awards that are also granted to human competitors. We believe that especially some of the medals ("Schweinemedaillon" / "Medaillon of Pork") appear actually quite grotesque with their laurel wreaths and national colours. We hope that these might explain more about our relation with domestic animals and their almost seamless inclusion into our meritocracies. | It felt amusing that animals were decorated with pretty much the same-looking types of awards that are also granted to human competitors. We believe that especially some of the medals ("Schweinemedaillon" / "Medaillon of Pork") appear actually quite grotesque with their laurel wreaths and national colours. We hope that these might explain more about our relation with domestic animals and their almost seamless inclusion into our meritocracies. | ||
===Status symbols==== | ====Status symbols==== | ||
Many domestic species embellish the coats of arms of nations, regions, cities and dynasties. | Many domestic species embellish the coats of arms of nations, regions, cities and dynasties. | ||
More recently, these animals and plants appeared on the logos of well-known commercial brands as well as sports clubs and other institutions. They have become important for the communication of corporate identities. The goal is to symbolically transfer the animals’ or plants’ actual or imaginary properties to athletes or consumer goods such as sports cars and energy drinks. | More recently, these animals and plants appeared on the logos of well-known commercial brands as well as sports clubs and other institutions. They have become important for the communication of corporate identities. The goal is to symbolically transfer the animals’ or plants’ actual or imaginary properties to athletes or consumer goods such as sports cars and energy drinks. |