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To identify or portray a person at a given point in time. in a sense they were the forerunners of modern ID-card photographs. Name almost entirely restricted to personal facial or head and shoulders angles of perspective.- both artwork and photographs.
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∙ 12y agoTudor portraits were painted of monarchs to show a number of things.This included looks. Since there was noo cameras or email in Tudor days they used paintings. which means that monarchs could lie when it came to sending a portrait overseas to find a partner.
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∙ 16y agoportraits were made to identify and portray the personality of a person.
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∙ 15y agowhy do potraits exist?
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∙ 13y agoBecause people commission artists to.
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How were fayum portraits a type of roman funeral paintings made?
encaustic on wood panel
How did Northern portraits differ from Italian portraits?
Northern portraits are largely characterized by a cool/cold Northern light and diffused subltle shading, as opposed to the warmer Italian portraits with their dramatic shadows. Also, their posing reflects much more in the way of what the Scandinavians saw as a religious humility when compared to the individulaistic bravura of the Italians.
What are the portraits of Justinian and Theodora in San Vitale at Ravenna made of?
The mosaics of Emperor Justinian and Empress Theodora are an important part of Basilica of San Vitale. These mosaics are made of small pieces of colored glass and stones.
Portraits of Catherine Talbot countess of Pembroke?
There is very little information available about Catherine Talbot, Countess of Pembroke. I was not able to find any portraits of her online.
What Native Indians appeared on US Currency?
To date only one 'named' Native American has appeared on any US Currency, it is / was, "Randy'L He-dow Teton" (Shoshone) who portrayed "Sacagawea" a Shoshone woman that helped the Lewis and Clark expedition. All other portraits of any Native American are composite, or made up, portraits and are not real people.
Why did Vincent van Gogh paint self portraits?
You should know that almost ALL painters have made self portraits.
What metal were portraits made of?
Photographic portraits were originally printed on tin that had an emulsion applied to make it sensitive to light. They were called Tintypes.
What did the photograph replace?
The portraits made of paint, stone, etc.
What made leanardo da vinchi famous?
he painted portraits and canvases
Who had precise and detailed portraits?
Rembrandt van Rijn, a Dutch Golden Age artist, was known for creating precise and detailed portraits that captured the essence of his subjects. His mastery of light and shadow, along with his ability to portray emotions, made his portraits stand out.
How were fayum portraits a type of roman funeral paintings made?
encaustic on wood panel
How elizabeth promoted her image through her portraits?
This is an interesting debate she had portraits of her made but they seemed to flatter her appearance. She used her marriage potential as a diplomatic weapon in foreign affairs and this must be why she did so.
What kind of paintings did James Audubon create portraits or landscapes?
Neither, he made studies of birds.
Was Abraham Lincoln an artist?
no, abraham lincoln was not an artist, however, many artists made portraits of him.
What artist made precise and detailed portraits?
Hans Holbein the Younger
When was Portraits of Past created?
Portraits of Past was created in 1994.
When did Portraits of Past end?
Portraits of Past ended in 1995.
