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.
Determining Normal Sleep Habits. As shown in the accompanying infographic, the average dog will sleep 12-14 hours per day. If your dogs have adjusted to your sleep patterns, which most do eventually, theyâre sleeping around eight hours at night. So the other four to six hours required will occur during the day in the form of naps. Determining just how long those naps should last for each dog will vary by the type of dog. Many reasons exist to cause a dog to sleep more or less than the average.