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Question

right i have to do an art essay can u give me these answers, using ur own words in paragraghs of about 4 or 5 lines please:

1-what is a portrait?

2-name some of the methods which can be used to create a portrait

3-why might an artist be interested in the human face?

4-name some examples from history of how and why portraiture has been used in the past

5-why would you need to be quite rich to have your own portrait?

6-can u think of were u might see portraits in ur everyday life?

7-in wot ways could a portraight show much of the personality of both the artist aand the sitter?

8-give reasons wjhy artist might do self portraits?


tnx very much!

Answer 1

1. A portrait is a representation of a person, usually, or sometimes it can be a pet, usually a head and shoulders view and occasionally a full length portrait showing the whole body. It is a personal view of an individual by an artist and can reflect the style of the artist as well as the character of the sitter.
2. Photography is probably the most common method these days, but there are many other methods. Painting, pastels, pen and ink and sculpture for example.
3. The challenge of capturing the character and individuality of the sitter; as a record of that individual at the particular period of their life; the sheer pleasure in creating on the canvas before you
a living picture, the observation of light and shadow on the face, the moist quality of the eyes...
4.This is a huge question. The ancient Egyptian Pharaohs had their portraits carved in durable hard stone to preserve their memory, the royal families of Europe to enhance their prestige, power and wealth and to be sent to other monarchs as gifts; the portraits of Queen Elizabeth I or Henry VIII for example expressions of confidence and power, so unlike the portrait of our present Queen which was painted by Rolf Harris. In Hollywood photographic portraits were used by actors and film studios to publicise themselves to further their careers and the films they were starring in.
5. Great Artists are expensive. Painted portraits take time. Paints were expensive in the past. But most of all, if you want quality you have to pay for it. Rembrandt, Holbein, Durer, Da Vinci don't come cheap.
6. Advertising hoardings, bus shelters, magazines, art galleries etc
7.The personality of the artist might be shown by the way the portrait is painted, every artist has their own style, which the sitter may like which is why the artist could get the commission in the first place. The type of individual he/she is painting...I saw a great portrait in Scotland of a famous surgeon. The painter had placed emphasis on the muscles, bones and veins he could see under the surgeon's face and hands, but without making the portrait seem odd or peculiar. Paintings by Annigoni of the Queen are perhaps another good example how the artist and the sitter have their personalities on display.
8. To practise, to keep a record of themselves as they get older? Rembrandt's self portraits are probably the ones to look at here. Compare him as a young artist and the old painter. See how his technique has changed. The result of a lifetime of experimenting with paint and light and colour and form. Also its cheap. You don't have to pay a model!

Answer 2

1, A portrait is a picture which is wider than it is tall. Usual subjects are fields and ships on water.

2, You can use spray paints, photographs, or even modelling clay

3, maybe because they like lips?

4, Guy fawkes was hung on London Bridge just like in his portrait

5, Because only Piccasso portraits are worth having and he is quite expensive.

6, At the tate and lyle galaxy baar in London

7, If it is a sunny day they will probably be smiling

8, This is good practice if you want to be a tattooist.

Answer 3

1.Portrait is a likeness of an individual.
2.Painting,photography,chalks,charcoals,acrylics.
3.Line, beauty,financial reward.
4.To immortalise/commemorate someone famous/arrogant.
5.Artists are not cheap, and portraits can take a long time to complete.
6.Postage stamps, art galleries,photo albums.
7.Artists interpretation.Expression on subjects face.
Can't be bothered to do sentences.
8.Practise.Advertisement of their ability. see 4.

Answer 4

You should really do your own homework. Its one thing to ask how to do something, but another to have someone do the whole thing. This seems like an easy enough essay. You can do it your self. Remember knowledge is power.

Answer 5

You should do your own work. Why would you want to give the teacher work that isn't yours? He or she will know you didn't do it, believe me, I'm a teacher!!!

Answer 6

I love this! All these kids who want someone else to do THEIR work...c'mon! Will it kill you to do it on your own, and I don't know...maybe learn something! Geez

Answer 7

DO YOUR OWN HOMEWORK, MAYBE THE ANSWERS YOU RECEIVE MIGHT ALL BE WRONG - YOU WILL LOOK A FOOL THEN WON'T YOU.

Answer 8

Do your own research.

Answer 9

hey, im not doin ur h/w 4 u!!
u can do it urself mate!

Answer 10

cheeky! Use your own knowledge