Portraits and persons : a philosophical enquiry /
Freeland, Cynthia A.
Portraits and persons : a philosophical enquiry / Cynthia Freeland. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2010. - xii, 357 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), ports. (some col.) ; 21 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Leading philosopher of art Cynthia Freeland investigates some of the fascinating and fundamental questions posed by the art of portraiture. She answers questions such as: what do portraits tell us? What do they mean? What makes a picture into a portrait? And can a picture of an animal ever really be a portrait? The illustrations and discussions span the centuries from the Roman Empire until the early 21st century, and are from a variety of countries and cultures.
Specialized.
9780199234981 (hbk.) : £14.99 0199234981 (hbk.) : £14.99
Portraits--Philosophy.
Portrait painting--Philosophy.
Portrait drawing--Philosophy.
Aesthetics.
Art and Design.
704.9'42
Portraits and persons : a philosophical enquiry / Cynthia Freeland. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2010. - xii, 357 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), ports. (some col.) ; 21 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Leading philosopher of art Cynthia Freeland investigates some of the fascinating and fundamental questions posed by the art of portraiture. She answers questions such as: what do portraits tell us? What do they mean? What makes a picture into a portrait? And can a picture of an animal ever really be a portrait? The illustrations and discussions span the centuries from the Roman Empire until the early 21st century, and are from a variety of countries and cultures.
Specialized.
9780199234981 (hbk.) : £14.99 0199234981 (hbk.) : £14.99
Portraits--Philosophy.
Portrait painting--Philosophy.
Portrait drawing--Philosophy.
Aesthetics.
Art and Design.
704.9'42