Alexander so esteemed his painter that he presented Campaspe to Apelles as a reward for the portrait. The tale of Alexander and Apelles, a favorite of Renaissance and Baroque painters, celebrates the power and nobility of painting. Giovanni Battista Tiepolo painted this episode at least three times.
However even 18 hours is not considered abnormal for a Chihuahua. This includes naps.There are 2 types of sleeping. One is a lighter sleep (called slow wave) and the other is the deeper sleep (known as REM-Rapid Eye Movement). Dogs, just like humans do have these 2 different types of sleep.
Maggie sleeps more than Jack because Jack has to monitor household activities, which Maggie doesnât really worry about. But they sleep a good 15-18 hours per day. Most dogs get somewhere in the neighborhood of 12-18 hours of sleep each day. They do not have a regular sleep pattern like humans â staying awake for 16-18 hours and then sleeping for 6-8 hours, instead dogs take many short naps throughout the day. Most of their sleeping time is spent in slow wave sleep which allows them to be more alert and to wake much more quickly.