Nefertiti

British artist William William Hogarth recorded the morning levée of his country men, who adopted many French customs

Art, Creativity, Cultural Development, Design History & Decorative Arts, Design Styles, Featured, Historic Costume, Learn About Art, Paintings & Sculpture, Portraiture, Social History, The Culture Concept, Visual Arts, What is SeriesApril 1, 2013

Art of Portraiture – Restoration to Revolution and Romance

By Carolyn McDowall

Portraiture, established as a genre in England during the sixteenth century, became part of a national ‘persona’ style during the eighteenth century

Ancient Societies, Art, Creativity, Cultural Development, Design Styles, Featured, Historic Costume, Humanities, Learn About Art, Paintings & Sculpture, Portraiture, Social History, The Culture Concept, Visual Arts, What is SeriesMarch 30, 2013

Art of Portraiture – From Ancient Egypt to Medieval England

By Carolyn McDowall

What is the test of a great portrait – is it about the power of the artist to enter the sitter’s emotions and convey their feelings so we might experience empathy?