How faces are captured shows in striking ways the artistic aims of those who painted them. But how can the depiction of a face suggest a personality? This book tackles this and other questions, and introduces such issues as the ideals of beauty and how portrait painters have captured a likeness and convey character.


Format Häftad Omfång 96 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag National Gallery Company Ltd Utgivningsdatum 2010-01-05 ISBN 9781857094640