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In terms of the class structure that you see so much in European portraiture, I don't think one feels that in America in the 21st century. But we have these other kinds of social structures now, like celebrity, who establish new hierarchies.
Will Cotton

Meaning of "portraiture" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PORTRAITURE

portraiture  [ˈpɔːtrɪtʃə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PORTRAITURE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Portraiture is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PORTRAITURE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of portraiture in the English dictionary

The first definition of portraiture in the dictionary is the practice or art of making portraits. Other definition of portraiture is portraits collectively. Portraiture is also a verbal description.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PORTRAITURE


contemperature
kənˈtɛmprɪtʃə
dictature
dɪkˈteɪtʃə
distemperature
dɪsˈtemprɪtʃə
enricher
ɪnˈrɪtʃə
expenditure
ɪkˈspɛndɪtʃə
forfeiture
ˈfɔːfɪtʃə
furniture
ˈfɜːnɪtʃə
garniture
ˈɡɑːnɪtʃə
investiture
ɪnˈvɛstɪtʃə
legislature
ˈlɛdʒɪsˌleɪtʃə
literature
ˈlɪtərɪtʃə
miniature
ˈmɪnɪtʃə
nature
ˈneɪtʃə
nouriture
ˈnʌrɪtʃə
nourriture
ˈnʌrɪtʃə
pitcher
ˈpɪtʃə
signature
ˈsɪɡnɪtʃə
stitcher
ˈstɪtʃə
switcher
ˈswɪtʃə
temperature
ˈtɛmprɪtʃə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PORTRAITURE

portobello
Portobelo
portolan
portrait
portrait gallery
portrait lens
portrait mode
portrait painter
portrait photographer
portrait photography
portraitist
portray
portrayable
portrayal
portrayer
portreeve
portress

WORDS THAT END LIKE PORTRAITURE

adventure
capital expenditure
confiture
current expenditure
defence expenditure
discomfiture
divestiture
door furniture
fioriture
government expenditure
part of the furniture
patio furniture
period furniture
primogeniture
public expenditure
recurrent expenditure
reproduction furniture
revenue expenditure
street furniture
unit furniture
voiture

Synonyms and antonyms of portraiture in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «portraiture» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PORTRAITURE

Find out the translation of portraiture to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of portraiture from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «portraiture» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

肖像画
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

el retrato
570 millions of speakers

English

portraiture
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चित्रांकन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البورتريه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

портретная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

retratista
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রতিকৃতি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

portrait
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Potret
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Porträt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

肖像画
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

초상화
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Portraiture
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự miêu tả bằng hình ve
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சித்தரிக்கப்பட்ட
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चित्रकला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

portre ressamlığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ritrattistica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

portrety
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

портретна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

portretistica
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προσωπογραφίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

portretkuns
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

porträtte
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

portrett
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of portraiture

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PORTRAITURE»

The term «portraiture» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.415 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PORTRAITURE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about portraiture

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4 QUOTES WITH «PORTRAITURE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word portraiture.
1
Will Cotton
In terms of the class structure that you see so much in European portraiture, I don't think one feels that in America in the 21st century. But we have these other kinds of social structures now, like celebrity, who establish new hierarchies.
2
Jemima Kirke
Portraiture keeps me humble. It's simple and straightforward. There is nothing more interesting I can make up than the figure sitting right in front of me.
3
Duane Michals
I still find doing portraits a terrific challenge, but even though I've done hundreds of them, I've never stopped questioning the very nature of portraiture because it deals exclusively with appearances. I've never believed people are what they look like and think it's impossible to really know what people are.
4
Antony Sher
When I'm painting and drawing I only do people. Acting is obviously portraiture - and writing is as well.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PORTRAITURE»

Discover the use of portraiture in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to portraiture and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Portraiture
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 changed over the centuries?
Shearer West, 2004
2
Portraiture: Facing the Subject
Despite this, its status within academic art theory is uncertain. This volume provides an introduction to major issues in its history.
Joanna Woodall, 1997
3
Portraiture
"General and theoretical study devoted entirely to portraiture.
Richard Brilliant, 1991
4
The Group Portraiture of Holland:
First published in 1902 and here in English for the first time, the book opened up areas of inquiry that continue to engage scholars today.
Alois Riegl, 2000
5
The Moment of Self-Portraiture in German Renaissance Art
In this ground-breaking work, Joseph Leo Koerner analyzes the historical origin of this model in the art of Albrecht Durer and Hans Baldung Grien, the first modern self-portraitist and his principal disciple.
Joseph Leo Koerner, 1993
6
Engagement Portraiture: Master Techniques for Digital ...
This illustrative guide offers definitive proof that engagement photos should no longer be overlooked as a basic or included feature of a wedding package.
Tracy Dorr, 2011
7
The Art and Science of Portraiture
" --American Journal of EducationA landmark contribution to the field of research methodology, this remarkable book illuminates the origins, purposes, and features of portraiture--placing it within the larger discourse on social science ...
Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot, Jessica Hoffmann Davis, 2002
8
Portraiture
Behold the poetry of S.R. Osborn at full voice in this landmark fourth collection of 238 new poems, featuring two in-depth interpretations.
S. R. Osborn, 2009
9
Portraiture in Early India: Between Transience and Eternity
This book highlights the specificities of Indian portraiture in sculpted and painted images, its relationship with divine images and aims, with the help of textual and epigraphical references, to understand the development of Indian imagery ...
Vincent Lefèvre, 2011
10
Hide/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture
Companion volume to the exhibition of the same name opening at the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, October 2010.
Jonathan D. Katz, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PORTRAITURE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term portraiture is used in the context of the following news items.
1
How A Prison Art Program Is Promoting Self-Reflection In …
Another found that the programs portraiture projects allowed for direct eye contact and other forms of intimacy generally feared within the ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
2
Robert Rauschenberg and Paul Nash among Tate 2016 shows
The exhibition Francis Bacon: Invisible Rooms will be grouped in themes such as portraiture and existentialism, crucifixion, the stage and arena ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
3
Nikon D810 Review: The Ultimate Adventure Camera?
Adventure photography pulls in elements from landscape, portraiture, and sports; as such sharpness, color reproduction, and dynamic range ... «Gizmodo, Jul 15»
4
Bare Degrees of Undress to exhibit naked portraits of celebrities
The exhibit, which opens August 14, 'celebrates the candid, contrived, natural, sexy, ironic, beautiful, and fascinating in Australian portraiture ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
5
Art exhibits, children's music top area events
Her main interest is portraiture and figurative work in watercolor or oil. Living in Rough Hollow, she enjoys creating a lovely garden. «Austin American-Statesman, Jul 15»
6
Free And Cheap London Events: 27-2 August 2015
Facing History: Contemporary Portraiture showcases work by over 20 artists including Grayson Perry and work inspired by Frida Kahlo. Free ... «Londonist, Jul 15»
7
Baby of the Year competition - deadline is nearing
John says: “Between us both we have over 20 years of award winning photography experience and we specialise in family portraiture and ... «LoughboroughEcho.net, Jul 15»
8
Akingbade Wows Lagos With Solo Exhibition
... had skillfully used paper waste to create 36 rich, multi-textured works which focus predominantly on portraiture and abstract landscapes. «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
9
Photographer keeps 19th century process alive in Deadwood
Glass plate negatives were used to produce everything from landscape photographs to portraiture to small calling cards. Little tin type plates ... «Sioux City Journal, Jul 15»
10
Share “Tulsa artist Matthew Bearden takes on...”
It started whenever he kind of left the static, traditional portraiture and started to become slightly surreal. I think he was playing with how to insert ... «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Portraiture [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/portraiture>. Apr 2024 ».
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