Portraiture

Pronunciation: /ˈpɔːr.trə.tʃər/

Definitions of portraiture

noun a representation or likeness of a person, especially in the form of a painting, drawing, or photograph

Example Sentences

A1 Portraiture is the art of creating portraits.

A2 I enjoy looking at portraiture in museums.

B1 The exhibit featured a variety of portraiture styles.

B2 Her portraiture work has gained recognition in the art world.

C1 The artist's mastery of portraiture techniques is evident in every piece.

C2 Critics praised the exhibition for its innovative approach to portraiture.

Examples of portraiture in a Sentence

formal The art exhibit featured a variety of portraiture from different time periods.

informal I love looking at all the different portraits in this museum, especially the portraiture section.

slang Check out the cool portraiture on display at the art gallery.

figurative Her writing was like a form of literary portraiture, capturing the essence of her characters with vivid detail.

Grammatical Forms of portraiture

• past tense: portrayed
• plural: portraitures
• comparative: more portraiture
• superlative: most portraiture
• present tense: portrays
• future tense: will portray
• perfect tense: has portrayed
• continuous tense: is portraying
• singular: portraiture
• positive degree: portraiture
• infinitive: to portray
• gerund: portraying
• participle: portrayed

Origin and Evolution of portraiture

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'portraiture' originated from the Latin word 'portrahere', which means 'to draw out' or 'to depict'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'portraiture' evolved to specifically refer to the art or practice of creating portraits, capturing the likeness and personality of a person through artistic representation.