Portraits
By: by Joy Frisch-Schmoll
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Brushes with greatness
Publisher: Creative Education
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Mankato, MN
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781608182022
Subjects: Portrait painting
Description: "A survey of the painting genre that focuses on intimate likenesses of human figures, examining the genre's origins and introducing its notable artists, works, and styles throughout history"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Early tributes and remembrances; title: From popes to peasants; title: The golden age of painting; title: The changing face of portraiture; title: Aappreciating art; title: The Arnolfini marriage; title: Mona Lisa; title: Las Meninas; title: Self-portrait with a straw hat; title: Glossary.