portraiture

• 名词，指创作肖像的艺术、实践或技法，也指对人物外貌与性格的详细文字描述。

A noun referring to the art, practice, or technique of creating portraits, or a detailed verbal description of a person's appearance and character.

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1. Verbal depictionC1formalart

   A detailed description, either written or spoken, of a person's appearance and character.

   人物描写

   • The author's portraiture of the main character was both vivid and insightful.
   • Her speech offered a moving portraiture of her grandmother's life.
   • The biography is a masterful portraiture of a complex historical figure.

   同义词characterizationdepictiondescriptionportrayalword picture

2. Art of making portraitsB2formalart

   The art, practice, or technique of creating portraits, especially in painting, drawing, or photography.

   肖像艺术

   • The museum has a new exhibition on Renaissance portraiture.
   • She studied classical portraiture techniques at the academy.
   • Modern portraiture often explores identity and expression.