Abstract Portraits of Roman emperors are traditionally recognised by their unique coiffure patterns, a method that runs the risk ignoring portraits do not cohere to standardised image emperor. This article investigates whether it is possible recognise and distinguish using facial features portraits. By technique called transfer learning, utilises existing deep-learning recognition models, augme...

This chapter considers the Baltic Sea as a unique conduit for Russia’s transcultural exchange, with all imperialist rivalry that this entailed. It takes its case study handful of portraits Danish artist Vigilius Eriksen painted Catherine Great in 1760s and ‘70s, way which their circulation display enabled empress to become arguably most efficient ruler her generation foster personal iconography...

Renaissance portraiture represents more than the sitters. These images portray complex conceptualizations of identities, layered amalgams personal and political; dynastic economic; amorous pious; present, future, eternal. In late fifteenth century, side profile portraits were norm, characterized by superiority aloofness nonchalance. Typically commissioned husbands to celebrate marriages, these ...

This article considers how the representation of Palestinians in popular imaging has shifted from nineteenth century to current day. It will utilise a mixture media, including photography, portraiture, film, political posters and television. longitudinal study charts relationship Orientalism biblification as systems – their respective connotations familiarity otherness delineating questions ind...