The origins of portraiture stretch back for millennia as humans have always sought to recreate their own likeness. Simon Schama, Eleanor Nairne, and Helena Newman will explore the enduring power of portraiture to speak to major social concerns, posing questions such as: Why are we so captivated by the human likeness? What do portraits tell us about society and our changing world? And what can they reveal about who we are?
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