Portraiture (Oxford History of Art)

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This fascinating new addition to the acclaimed Oxford History of Art series explores the sector of portraiture from quite a few vantage points, and asks key questions about its nature. How has portraiture changed over the centuries? How have portraits represented their subjects, and how have they been interpreted? The book provides a clear, yet thorough overview of the history of portraiture with regards to social, political, economic, and psychological factors over a broad time span. Issues such as identity, modernity, and gender are regarded as within their cultural and historical contexts.

Shearer West uncovers intriguing aspects of portraiture-a genre that has incessantly been seen as purely representational, featuring examples from African tribes to Renaissance princes, and from “stars” such as David and Victoria Beckham to on a regular basis people. West examines the numerous meanings and uses of portraits all through the ages and includes a variety of artists from Botticelli to Picasso, and Hans Holbein to Frida Kahlo. Within the process, she reveals the faces of the past in an exciting new way. Beautifully illustrated all through, this book is a unique and accessible introduction to the history of portraiture.

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