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	Portrait - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In politics, portraits of the leader are often used as a symbol of the state.
		Portraits are often simple head shots or mug shots and are not usually overly elaborate.
		Some of the earliest portraits of people who were not kings or emperors, are the funeral portraits that survived in the dry climate of Egypt's Fayum district (illustration, right).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Portrait (744 words)

	Portrait miniature - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Portrait miniatures began to flourish in 16th-century Europe and the art was practiced during the 17th and 18th centuries.
		His portraits are generally on ivory, although occasionally he worked on paper or vellum, and he produced a great many full-length pencil drawings on paper, in which he slightly tinted the faces and hands, and these he called "stayned drawings".
		His portraits of the men of the Puritan epoch are remarkable for their truth to life and strength of handling.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Portrait_miniature (1526 words)

	portrait - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about portrait
		The portrait complete in itself, commissioned as a celebration of status and for the purposes of remembrance, was produced both in Italy and the Netherlands from the 15th century, and became particularly popular in 18th-century England.
		Portraits appear in many ancient cultures, but first flourished in the West in ancient Rome when statues, coins, and medallions of the rich and the powerful were produced.
		Portrait of King Henry VIII of England, by German painter and engraver Hans Holbein.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /portrait (1292 words)

	ArtLex on Portraits
		Portrait is a term that may also refer simply to a vertically oriented rectangle, just as a horizontally oriented one may be said to be oriented the landscape way.
		Portraits usually show what a person looks like as well as revealing something about the subject's personality.
		Portraits can be made of any sculptural material or in any two-dimensional medium.
	www.artlex.com /ArtLex/p/portrait.html (740 words)

	The Etruscan sculptural portrait.
		However Etruscan a sculptural portrait numerous funeral monuments are interesting to a problem of development less, than few samples which have reached us of a monumental sculpture.
		In connection with process of formation of art of a portrait it is necessary to mention IV centuries extending from the end BC вотивные the heads made of clay.
		Certainly, the Roman portrait cannot be counted direct continuation Etruscan is the qualitatively new phenomenon, a new stage in development of an antique portrait.
	etruscans1.tripod.com /Portrait (2271 words)

	A Stroke of Genius Portrait Artists - Corporate, Government, Official, Family & Children's Portraits
		CONNIE ERICKSON'S portrait of the President of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution was unveiled in Washington, DC.
		THOMAS NASH painted the official portrait of Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich for the U.S. Capitol and also the official portrait of the Governor and Senator from Georgia, Zell Miller, for the Georgia Capitol.
		PORTRAIT SOCIETY OF ATLANTA is the oldest all volunteer portrait groups in America.
	www.portraitartist.com (1151 words)

	Portrait Displays - Legal
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	personalcomputing.portrait.com /us/legal.html (1223 words)

	Portrait art tutorials—tips on how to draw faces and portraits - drawing lessons, color theory, sketching people
		This is a portrait art tutorial site, with lessons on sketching and drawing faces, tutorials on digital art, an overview of art and drawing techniques, art supplies, book recommendations, anatomy, and much more.
		A few of the tutorials are: "Portrait in Detail ", "Portrait Art Basics", "Realistic Portrait from a Photograph", "Step-by-Step Portrait", "Color for Portrait Art", "Colored Pencil Portrait Tutorial" and a "Photoshop Tutorial".
		The tutorials encourage freehand drawing, since this is an important artistic skill for portrait artists.
	www.portrait-artist.org (560 words)

	Johanna's Art - Fantasy portraits and giclee prints inspired by nature and all its creatures
		Portrait of Amy and her son in a fantasy setting, commissioned by Amy.
		In memory of her Father, this was portrait was commissioned by Michele to give to her Mother.
		Erika asked me to create a portrait of her friend Kelly together with her Persian cat Diamond, with a "Faery" theme and a waterfall in the background.
	www.johannas-art.com /commissions1.htm (555 words)

	Portrait Photography
		I'm reasonably happy with some of the portraits I took on my trip to Alaska and back because I had 3.5 months in which to be alone and learn to appreciate the value of a stranger's company and conversation.
		I have observed through the years that the formula for a good portrait requires that the "permission" of the subject be in equal or greater measure to the "presumption" of the photographer.
		A good portrait, of course, will exhibit good light and composition, but if it is to capture the imagination of anyone not related to the subject, it will exhibit passion and respect.
	www.photo.net /photo/portraits (10210 words)

	ArtLex on Self-Portraits
		Portrait of the Painter, 1859, oil on wood panel, 16 1/16 x 11 1/2 inches (40.8 x 29.2 cm), Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY.
		Portrait of the Artist with the Idol, c.
		Mary Cassatt (American, 1844-1926, active in France), Portrait of the Artist, 1878, gouache on wove paper laid down to buff-colored wood pulp paper, 23 5/8 x 16 3/16 inches (60.1 x 41.2 cm), Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY.
	www.artlex.com /ArtLex/s/self-portrait.html (3301 words)

	A New Shakespeare Portrait
		I am reminded in my own collection of portrait art that several paintings and many sketches were executed "from memory." I have actually seen artists draw faces and figures they have simply studied, for a few moments on the street or in a public place, later in their studio.
		This is the new Sanders portrait claimed to be of William Shakespeare.
		The sitter in both portraits is happy and seems to be whistling in the Chess Portrait by Karl van Mander.
	www2.localaccess.com /marlowe/portrait.htm (1029 words)

	Margaret Atwood
		Initial sketches for the portrait commenced in the Autumn of 1998.
		The portrait was also exhibited at the Second Annual Exhibition of the Canadian Portrait Academy and was the recipient of the "People's Choice Award" and "Honourable Mention" award.
		After a short period of deliberation the executive director of the Canadian Portrait Academy inquired as to the name of the butterfly in the lower right hand corner.
	www.angelfire.com /stars/atwood (636 words)

	Gov. Jesse Ventura Portrait Unveiling
		The portrait was unveiled to the public in the Minnesota State Capitol Rotunda on Nov. 13.
		Cepello calls the opportunity to paint the portrait “a career artist’s dream.” He says he strove to incorporate into the portrait aspects of his friend’s life that he has observed over the years of their friendship for future generations to discover.
		The framed portrait will be hung in a Capitol corridor, taking its place with those of 37 previous governors.
	www.mnhs.org /events/press/portrait (539 words)

	Portrait photography
		A photographic portrait is understood to be a good quality image that not only captures a person’s physical likeness on film, but also something of the person’s character, generally in a manner that is attractive and pleasing to the subject.
		A good portrait will contain at least one element that reveals the subject’s personality, attitude, unique mannerisms or any of the other features or traits that form the individual nature of the person.
		The portrait photographer must become proficient at studying people whom he or she doesn’t know in order to capture their essence.
	www.photographytips.com /page.cfm/368 (1089 words)

	Portrait In Oil
		Additional costs depending on the complication will be involved if you require a detailed background to be sketched or your portrait requires intricate details to be painted such as a uniform, wedding dress or floral arrangement.
		Please take note that a half-body portrait is not available in A4 size canvas whereas a full-body portrait can only be done on A1 size canvas.
		On display are portraits drawn from pictures and photographs using acrylic-paint on canvas.
	iportraitstudio.com /portrait/oil.htm (447 words)

	Portrait from Photo
		A young girl was sitting in front of him as he was working at her pencil portrait — and when he was finished with it — she only took a fast glance at her own face smiling from the canvas — and exclaimed something on French.
		Painting portraits is based not on the physical relations — but it is a dialog between two souls — and it is more than a simple sign on attention.
		And besides, your friends’ and beloved’s portrait painted from a photo it is a kinda respect and admiration shown to those you love...
	www.portrait-from-photo.com /samples.html (699 words)

	BBC NEWS Entertainment Arts Virginia Woolf portrait uncovered
		Bell's portrait was exhibited at the Lefervre Gallery in London in 1934 before being sold to a private collector and was not seen for 70 years.
		The portrait was last seen in 1934, was painted by the writer's sister, the celebrated artist Vanessa Bell.
		A long-lost portrait of Virginia Woolf, who hated sitting for paintings, has gone on display after its whereabouts was revealed by its owner.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/entertainment/arts/3600783.stm (267 words)

	MOBA : The Portraiture Collection : 1
		Lawlor was obviously moved upon seeing the stunning portrait of her grandmother again and is thrilled that MOBA rescued the painting from certain destruction.
		Lawlor and her siblings have strong memories over the years, of the strange portrait hung in Eileen's living room.
		Lucy In The Field With Flowers, MOBA's Mona Lisa -- its first painting -- is in fact a portrait of Ms.
	www.museumofbadart.org /collection/portraiture-1.html (633 words)

	Neverwinter Nights: Creating and Importing Custom Portraits
		When you are playing multiplayer and using a custom portrait, the portrait that people will see for you depends on if they have that same custom portrait in their 'portraits' directory as well.
		Note that your custom portrait will be available for both male and female characters, unlike the original portraits in the game that are male/female specific.
		Create your custom portrait, whatever it may be, in the 'portrait' area.
	nwn.bioware.com /builders/portraits.html (770 words)

	crazyhorse.htm
		The original portrait is a quarter tintype, 2.5 x 3.5 inches (one of four images on a tintype plate) taken in the summer of 1877 at Fort Robinson, in Crazy Horse's 35th (and last) year.
		The portrait was first published by J.W. Vaughn in With Crook at the Rosebud, (Stackpole, 1956).
		It was said that he always wore a white buckskin shirt and dark blue leggings, with two feathers hanging loose in his hair and his long braids were wrapped in beaver fur almost the color of his hair.
	www.custermuseum.org /crazyhorse.htm (1264 words)

	King Holmes
		Portrait is a virtual picture frame for your desktop.
		Portrait v1.1 now includes two new frames by Peter Fransen and allows you to create your own custom frames.
		The water level is rising menacingly, and there is only one way to save poor Scruffy from his doom: swap gems from a disorderly grid into tidy rows and columns of the same color.
	holmes.danlabgames.com (418 words)

	Portrait Gallery
		The original stone portrait is in the Six-Banyan Pagoda in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province.
		A portrait of Chu Yuan, often called the father of Chinese poetry.
		A photograph of Qi BaiShi, one of the most popular painters of the 20-th century, whose paintings are not only in all of the leading museums, but seemingly everywhere.
	www.chinapage.com /portrait.html (335 words)

	Fine art by Paula B. Slater - Portrait Sculptures
		Portrait Sculptor, Paula Slater is renown for her extremely accurate life size full-figure bronze portrait sculptures and portrait busts.
		In-progress photograph of a life size full-figure clay portrait sculpture of a two and a half year old little girl named Mary Kate--a real cutie with wide set eyes, chubby cheeks and a turned-up pixie nose.
		A portrait sculpture cast in glowing bronze will become a cherished family heirloom, an inspiring memorial, or a prestigious corporate tribute.
	www.paulaslater.com /Slater/Gallery/Portraits.htm (658 words)

	BBC NEWS Entertainment Shakespeare portrait 'is a fake'
		The portrait was lent to the RSC after it came to public notice in 1892.
		The Flower Portrait was analysed for four months using a combination of x-rays, ultraviolet examination, paint sampling and microphotography.
		The Chandos Portrait and the Grafton Portrait, the other two most well-known images of Shakespeare, are also being studied.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/entertainment/4471515.stm (459 words)

	How to draw the face - Portrait Art Tutorials, lessons on portrait art basics.
		Portrait drawing tutorials—lessons on drawing the features of the face, how to draw faces and portraits.
		Knowledge and understanding of the face and head are vital to the portrait artist.
		With practice and an understanding of proportion and structure, it is much easier to draw evocative and accurate portraits.
	www.portrait-artist.org /face (406 words)

	Pet Portraits By Cherie - Portrait Of Your Dog, Cat, Horse or Parrot
		Cherie really captured his essence and the portrait itself looks like it was drawn with such love.
		These beautiful, realistic pet portraits are hand-drawn from your favorite photo (used as a reference) by animal artist Cherie Vergos.
		A portrait is a wonderful keepsake of your pet for you to cherish forever.
	www.portraitsofanimals.com (400 words)

	Portrait Displays - Company Background
		Portrait is the sole developer and owner of Pivot® Technology software.
		Pivot® enables LCD, Plasma and CRT monitors to be rotated between landscape (horizontal view) and portrait (vertical full page view) while dynamically arranging the contents of the screen to fully utilize the selected display orientation.
		Originally founded in 1993 as a "Technology spin-off" from Radius, Inc., Portrait Displays is leading provider of software applications for display technologies.
	oem.portrait.com /us/press/pdi_background.html (634 words)

	CBC Arts: Shakespeare portrait is a fake: experts
		The portrait is painted on top of a 16th century image of the madonna and child.
		Shakespeare died in 1616, and the date that appears on the portrait is 1609.
		Two other images of Shakespeare, the Chandos Portrait and the Grafton Portrait, are also being studied as part of the investigation, which comes ahead of the National Portrait Gallery's 150th anniversary.
	www.cbc.ca /story/arts/national/2005/04/22/Arts/shakespeare050422.html (437 words)

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