Portraits and Persons
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.64 (999 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0199234981 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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Charles Saumarez Smith, Literary Review . Susie Hodge, Artist Admirably straightforward, cogent, and thought-provoking. It is an informative and stimulating read. It is what good philosophical writing should be
In Portraits and Persons, one of our leading philosophers of art illuminates the fascinating and fundamental questions posed by this enduring art form. Cynthia Freeland's discussion is remarkably free-wheeling. Indeed, throughout the book, Freeland addresses a whole host of fascinating philosophical problems posed by the art of portraiture. How exactly have artists through the ages managed to depict the inner state of the subject being portrayed? Is it in fact possible for an artist to capture someone's individual "air," their unique aura? And how has science been used to help in this quest? Featuring more than fifty halftones, this is an exhilarating philosophical exploration of portraitu
A different perspective. I found this book very interesting, as a portrait photographer. It's more of an intellectual look at the process of portraiture than an artistic look.It was for me a very hard read but I will so go back and reread chapters to gain further understanding.It looks at portraits from a very differen. Three Stars Nancy M Barr necessary purchase. ichimaru1Pointless and Overly Philosophical The author brings up a lot of philosophical points about what makes a portrait a portrait, and who we are as people, but most of these points depend upon definitions that she makes up herself. For example, she states her definition of a portrait, then uses that to argue what portraits are. Thus. 9 said Pointless and Overly Philosophical. The author brings up a lot of philosophical points about what makes a portrait a portrait, and who we are as people, but most of these points depend upon definitions that she makes up herself. For example, she states her definition of a portrait, then uses that to argue what portraits are. Thus
Cynthia Freeland is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Houston, Texas. She has published widely on topics in the philosophy of art and film, including But is It Art?