Defining Features
| Author | : L. J. Jordanova |
| Publisher | : Reaktion Books |
| Total Pages | : 202 |
| Release | : 2000-05 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1861890591 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781861890597 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (597 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Defining Features by : L. J. Jordanova
Download or read book Defining Features written by L. J. Jordanova and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2000-05 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Portraiture as a genre is receiving increased attention at the same time as public curiosity about science is reaching unprecedented levels. Published to coincide with a major exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, London, and the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, University of East Anglia, Defining Features ... reflects on the nature of the relationships between art, science, medicine and technology by focusing on a selection of portraits that spans more than three centuries."--P. [4] of cover.