Freeland, Cynthia A. <br/><br/>
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. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/> Specialized. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780199234981 (hbk.) :  £14.99 0199234981 (hbk.) :  £14.99 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Portraits--Philosophy.<br/>Portrait painting--Philosophy.<br/>Portrait drawing--Philosophy.<br/>Aesthetics.<br/>Art and Design.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>704.9'42