Self-Portraiture: How do Portraits Reveal and Conceal?

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Classroom Material
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Elementary (9 to 12 years old)
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Self-Portraiture: How do Portraits Reveal and Conceal?

Explore self-portraiture from the colonial era to the 21st century by analyzing a wide range of mediums highlighting identity. Utilize this collection to consider how artists reveal and conceal their identity and how self-portraits raise important questions about self-perception and self-reflection.

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Keywords: Self-portrait, Artist, Identity, Portrayal, Symbols, Self-Perception, Self-Reflection

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Smithsonian Learning Lab

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