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The Image of the Individual: Portraits in the Renaissance

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The portrait in the Renaissance has long been connected with the cult of personality which emerged in the 15th century and provoked people to record their features accurately for the first time since antiquity. These essays develop and challenge this concept of individuality, showing that manifold definitions of individuality of the period inspired portraits in a large range of media, which may be faithful to their subject but also may be idealized, generalized or exaggerated according to need.

Language: English

Pages: 240

Format: Unknown Binding

Publisher: British Museum Press

Release: January 01, 1998

ISBN: 071410891X

ISBN 13: 9780714108919

The Image of the Individual: Portraits in the Renaissance

5/5 ( ratings)

The portrait in the Renaissance has long been connected with the cult of personality which emerged in the 15th century and provoked people to record their features accurately for the first time since antiquity. These essays develop and challenge this concept of individuality, showing that manifold definitions of individuality of the period inspired portraits in a large range of media, which may be faithful to their subject but also may be idealized, generalized or exaggerated according to need.

Language: English

Pages: 240

Format: Unknown Binding

Publisher: British Museum Press

Release: January 01, 1998

ISBN: 071410891X

ISBN 13: 9780714108919

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