The Face Of Britain By Simon Schama

Historian Simon Schama explores the world of British portraiture, delving into the past to reveal the nature of the art and its impact on social history. The presenter discusses the relevancy of portraits in terms of primal engagements with reading faces, describing how this instinct allows people to read a story through characteristics and presentation. Schama then finds examples of portraits that were used as a statement of power, a declaration of love, or for propaganda. … MORE