Portraiture

A portrait is a representation of a ___.

• landscape

• person

Answer explanation

Portraits represent people, not places!

Which of the following is NOT a medium to create portraits?

• painting

• drawing

• clay

• planting

Answer explanation

Planting things like trees or flowers isn't how we make portraits!

This is a portrait.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

This is a picture of a landscape, not a person. It is not a portrait.

This is a portrait.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

This is an image of a person, so it is a portrait.

What did most older artists use to create self-portraits since there were no cameras?

• mirrors

• glasses

• spoons

• selfies

Answer explanation

There were no cameras for a long time! Artists had to use mirrors to see themselves.

What is portraiture?

• the art of making portraits

• the representation of a person

Answer explanation

Portraiture is the PROCESS of making portraits. Portraits themselves are representationsf a person.

Which is NOT a purpose of portraiture?

• show what a person looks like

• show what a person stands for

• capture a moment in time

• show the landscape of a country

Answer explanation

Portraits are meant to represent people, not places!

What was the purpose of this portrait from Ancient Egypt?

• to show what a mummy looked like

• to display wealth

• to display power

• to show what hairstyles were popular

Answer explanation

These portraits help their loved ones remember what they looked like.

What kind of person was NOT able to get a portrait before cameras were invented?

• kings and queens

• peasants

• presidents

Answer explanation

Peasants and common people could not afford portraits before cameras.

How does this portrait show WEALTH?

• he has lots of gold and jewelry

• the background is blue

• he is holding a sheet of paper

Answer explanation

The amount of jewelry and gld in his outfit show that he has lots of money