portrait

Meanings

• noun

  A representation of a person, animal, or thing, as painted, sculpted, drawn, or photographed.

• verb

  To represent or depict in a picture or in words.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɔɹtɹeɪt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1780278"

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Antonyms

landscape , profile

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with portrait
mate , fate , create , hate , state

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Variants

List of all variants of portrait that leads to same result
portrait , portraits , self-portrait , self-portraits

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French 'partrait', from par 'beside' + trait 'drawing'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The Mona Lisa is the most famous and most visited painting in the world.

2. The oldest known portrait is a Neanderthal skull from around 40,000 BC.

3. The term 'portrait' comes from the Old French 'partrait', meaning 'beside drawing'.

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Related Concepts

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1. self-portrait: A portrait painted, photographed, sculpted, or drawn by the subject himself or herself.

2. group portrait: A portrait depicting more than one person.

3. full-length portrait: A portrait depicting the entire body of the subject.

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Culture

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In art, portraits have been used for various purposes such as commemoration, flattery, and propaganda. Famous portraits include Leonardo da Vinci's 'Mona Lisa' and Vincent van Gogh's 'Starry Night Self-Portrait'. In literature, portraits can be metaphorical, describing a character's appearance or personality in detail.

How to Memorize "portrait"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a painter creating a portrait.
   - Visualize the brush strokes and colors used.
   - Think about the subject's expression and pose.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'portrait' with the image of a painting or photograph.
   - Think about famous portraits and their artists.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'portrait' as 'Painting Of Real Talent In Art'.

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