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Why were portraits important in early history?

Why were portraits important in early history?
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Why were portraits important in early history?

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because back then they had cameras like we do today so the only way you could record someones image is by drawing or painting a portrait of them
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Their were no cameras to take pictures with so one of the only ways to see what you looked like was through a portrait. It also showed that you had money and power because only the wealthy were able to afford to get the portraits painted.
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