The Renaissance, individualism and the portrait

Author

Burke, Peter

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

History of European ideas. 1995, Num. 3, Vol. 21, 393-400

ISSN

0191-6599

Abstract (en)

Analyses the problem of Renaissance individualism by considering the European portrait in its social and cultural setting. Concludes that there was a co-existence between a realistic (individual-centred) and symbolic (or type-centred) mentality.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Pictorial arts -- Painting and drawing
• Portraits
• Individualism
• Europe
• Renaissance
• Art

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Peinture et dessin
• Portrait
• Individualisme
• Europe
• Renaissance
• Art

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19960101-00283803

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