James Hall is Research Professor at the University of Southampton. An art critic, historian and lecturer, James is noted for his originality, versatility and lucidity. He has published many ground-breaking books and journal essays, including on Michelangelo, left-right symbolism and many aspects of sculpture. The award-winning The Self-Portrait: A Cultural History (Thames & Hudson, 2014) immediately established itself as the standard work in its field and has been translated into five languages.