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Portraits : Portraits The history of portraits
throughout time
Slide2: What is a Portrait?
Slide3: A Portrait- A work of art that represents a specific person, a group of people, or an animal. They usually show what a person looks like and reveals something about the subject's personality. Portraits can be made of any sculptural material or in any two-dimensional medium.
Early Portraits : Early Portraits Before 1700: 2599 B.C. 590 A.D 1599 A.D. 16th century
Famous Painting!!!: Famous Painting!!! What is the name of this painting?
Who painted this portrait?
Famous Painting!!!: Famous Painting!!! This painting is call “The Mona Lisa”
It was painted in 1503 by Leonardo Da Vinci.
Between 1701-1800: Between 1701-1800 1702 A.D. 1772 A.D. 1774 A.D. 1812 A.D. 1782 A.D.
Famous Painting!!!: Famous Painting!!! Who is this portrait of?
Famous Painting!!!: Famous Painting!!! This is a portrait of the first president of the United States of America, George Washington
Between 1801-1890: Between 1801-1890 1855 A.D.
Early photo 1866 A.D. 1878 A.D. 1890 A.D. 1883 A.D.
Famous Painting!!!: Famous Painting!!! What do you think is going on in this picture?
What is she thinking?
Famous Painting!!!: Famous Painting!!! James Whistler, Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1: Portrait of the Artist's Mother, 1871
(Whistler’s Mother)
Between 1890- Present: Between 1890- Present 1912 A.D. 1906 A.D. 1965 A.D. 1992 A.D. 1969 A.D.
Between 1890- Present: Between 1890- Present Georgia, 1984 Handmade paper,
Between 1890- Present: Between 1890- Present
Quiz Time: Quiz Time What is a portrait?
What are they used for?
What can they show?
What are some different types of portraits?