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Hermes :: Hermes (n.) Originally, a boundary stone dedicated to Hermes as the god of boundaries, and therefore bearing in some cases a head, or head and shoulders, placed upon a quadrangular pillar whose height is that of the body belonging to the head, sometimes having feet or other parts of the body sculptured upon it. These figures, though often representing Hermes, were used for other divinities, and even, in later times, for portraits of human beings. Called also herma. See Terminal statue, under Ter

Paint :: Paint (v. t.) To form in colors a figure or likeness of on a flat surface, as upon canvas; to represent by means of colors or hues; to exhibit in a tinted image; to portray with paints; as, to paint a portrait or a landscape..

Description :: Description (n.) A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.

Portraiture :: Portraiture (n.) Pictures, collectively; painting..

Sitter :: Sitter (n.) One who sits; esp., one who sits for a portrait or a bust..

Authenticate :: Authenticate (v. t.) To prove authentic; to determine as real and true; as, to authenticate a portrait..

Lifelike :: Lifelike (a.) Like a living being; resembling life; giving an accurate representation; as, a lifelike portrait..

Veronica :: Veronica (n.) A portrait or representation of the face of our Savior on the alleged handkerchief of Saint Veronica, preserved at Rome; hence, a representation of this portrait, or any similar representation of the face of the Savior. Formerly called also Vernacle, and Vernicle..

Background :: Background (n.) The space which is behind and subordinate to a portrait or group of figures.

Three-quarter :: Three-quarter (a.) Measuring thirty inches by twenty-five; -- said of portraitures.

Pose :: Pose (v. t.) To place in an attitude or fixed position, for the sake of effect; to arrange the posture and drapery of (a person) in a studied manner; as, to pose a model for a picture; to pose a sitter for a portrait..

Miniature :: Miniature (v.) Originally, a painting in colors such as those in mediaeval manuscripts; in modern times, any very small painting, especially a portrait..

Portrait :: Portrait (n.) Hence, any graphic or vivid delineation or description of a person; as, a portrait in words..

Iconology :: Iconology (n.) The discussion or description of portraiture or of representative images. Cf. Iconography.

Likeness :: Likeness (n.) That which closely resembles; a portrait.

Authentic :: Authentic (n.) Of approved authority; true; trustworthy; credible; as, an authentic writer; an authentic portrait; authentic information..

Portrait :: Portrait (n.) The likeness of a person, painted, drawn, or engraved; commonly, a representation of the human face painted from real life..

Portraitist :: Portraitist (n.) A portrait painter.

Natural :: Natural (a.) Resembling the object imitated; true to nature; according to the life; -- said of anything copied or imitated; as, a portrait is natural..

Portraiture :: Portraiture (n.) The art or practice of making portraits.

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