Defining Features
Subtitle: Scientific and Medical Portraits, 1660-2000
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Published: May 1, 2000
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9781861890597
Subjects: Painting & paintings; Portraits in art; Science: General Issues; 20th century; c 1600 to c 1700; c 1700 to c 1800; c 1800 to c 1900; History - General; General; Art & Art Instruction; Art; Subjects & Themes - Portraits; Criticism; Art / General
Description: "Portraiture as a genre is receiving increased attention at the same time as public curiosity about science is reaching unprecedented levels. Published to coincide with a major exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, London, and the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, University of East Anglia, Defining Features ... reflects on the nature of the relationships between art, science, medicine and technology by focusing on a selection of portraits that spans more than three centuries."--Page 4 of cover.