Le Portrait 50 siècles d’humanisme en peinture, par Galienne et Pierre Francastel, Hachette
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Published in 1969 by Hachette, Portrait: Fifty Centuries of Humanism in Painting by Galienne and Pierre Francastel traces the history of portraiture from the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia to the modern era.
The authors explore how different cultures represented the human face and how portraiture evolved through Antiquity, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and modern times.
More than an art history book, this work reflects on the changing place of the individual within society and on the human desire to preserve identity through images.
Illustrated with numerous black-and-white reproductions.
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Condition :
Paperback. Foxing to the top edge. Small tear near the upper spine end on the rear cover. Very good overall condition. 207 pages.
About the authors :
Pierre Francastel was one of the leading French art historians and sociologists of art of the twentieth century. He believed that works of art should be understood not only aesthetically but also as expressions of the societies that produced them.
Why this book remains relevant today :
In the age of photography, social media and digital self-representation, this book offers valuable perspective on humanity's long fascination with portraits and personal identity.
English Keywords :
- Portrait
- Pierre Francastel
- Galienne Francastel
- portrait painting
- art history
- humanism
- Renaissance art
- Egyptian art
- history of portraiture
- representation of the human figure
- sociology of art
- painting
- Hachette
- 1969 edition
C19-32
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Published in 1969 by Hachette, Portrait: Fifty Centuries of Humanism in Painting by Galienne and Pierre Francastel traces the history of portraiture from the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia to the modern era.
The authors explore how different cultures represented the human face and how portraiture evolved through Antiquity, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and modern times.
More than an art history book, this work reflects on the changing place of the individual within society and on the human desire to preserve identity through images.
Illustrated with numerous black-and-white reproductions.