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Pictures at an exhibition: The science of the face

Andy Young and Vicki Bruce report on their exhibition at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.

18 March 1998

For centuries, the face has provided artists with a subject which is both technically demanding and rich in social significance. Many of the most famous works of Western art have been portraits or self-portraits.

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