Recent discussions on Byzantine art have been dominated by the question of representing realia. Among these, however, the way works of art reflect the daily lif

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This fascinating new book explores the world of portraiture from a number of vantage points, and asks key questions about its nature. How has portraiture change

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A dazzlingly original and ambitious book on the history of female self-portraiture by one of today's most well-respected art critics. Her story weaves in and ou