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Portraits and Philosophy (Paperback)
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Portraits and Philosophy (Paperback)
Series: Routledge Research in Aesthetics
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Portraits are everywhere. One finds them not only in museums and
galleries, but also in newspapers and magazines, in the homes of
people and in the boardrooms of companies, on stamps and coins, on
millions of cell phones and computers. Despite its huge popularity,
however, portraiture hasn't received much philosophical attention.
While there are countless art historical studies of portraiture,
contemporary philosophy has largely remained silent on the subject.
This book aims to address that lacuna. It brings together
philosophers (and philosophically minded historians) with different
areas of expertise to discuss this enduring and continuously
fascinating genre. The chapters in this collection are ranged under
five broad themes. Part I examines the general nature of
portraiture and what makes it distinctive as a genre. Part II looks
at some of the subgenres of portraiture, such as double
portraiture, and at some special cases, such as sport card
portraits and portraits of people not present. How emotions are
expressed and evoked by portraits is the central focus of Part III,
while Part IV explores the relation between portraiture, fiction,
and depiction more generally. Finally, in Part V, some of the
ethical issues surrounding portraiture are addressed. The book
closes with an epilogue about portraits of philosophers. Portraits
and Philosophy tangles with deep questions about the nature and
effects of portraiture in ways that will substantially advance the
scholarly discussion of the genre. It will be of interest to
scholars and students working in philosophy of art, history of art,
and the visual arts.
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