Friday, September 18, 2009

Portraits as Status, as Propaganda, as Parody

Examples as such:
Jesus, Church leaders, revolutionary figures, social commentary, Dutch merchants, celebrities. From church and politics to politics and celebrities, creating status via imagery.
- Medieval triptychs, mosaics, etc.
- Da Vinci
- Jacques-Louis David
- Vermeer, Rembrandt, Frans Hals, Daumier
- Various artist for Rolling Stone, Ramparts, etc