Author: Massimo Mariani
Publisher: Hoaki
ISBN: 9788417656041
Category : Graphic arts
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
The author delivers an account of how to use the images to deliver the intended meaning.
What Images Really Tell Us
Author: Massimo Mariani
Publisher: Hoaki
ISBN: 9788417656041
Category : Graphic arts
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
The author delivers an account of how to use the images to deliver the intended meaning.
Publisher: Hoaki
ISBN: 9788417656041
Category : Graphic arts
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
The author delivers an account of how to use the images to deliver the intended meaning.
What Do Pictures Want?
Author: W. J. T. Mitchell
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022624590X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 419
Book Description
Why do we have such extraordinarily powerful responses toward the images and pictures we see in everyday life? Why do we behave as if pictures were alive, possessing the power to influence us, to demand things from us, to persuade us, seduce us, or even lead us astray? According to W. J. T. Mitchell, we need to reckon with images not just as inert objects that convey meaning but as animated beings with desires, needs, appetites, demands, and drives of their own. What Do Pictures Want? explores this idea and highlights Mitchell's innovative and profoundly influential thinking on picture theory and the lives and loves of images. Ranging across the visual arts, literature, and mass media, Mitchell applies characteristically brilliant and wry analyses to Byzantine icons and cyberpunk films, racial stereotypes and public monuments, ancient idols and modern clones, offensive images and found objects, American photography and aboriginal painting. Opening new vistas in iconology and the emergent field of visual culture, he also considers the importance of Dolly the Sheep—who, as a clone, fulfills the ancient dream of creating a living image—and the destruction of the World Trade Center on 9/11, which, among other things, signifies a new and virulent form of iconoclasm. What Do Pictures Want? offers an immensely rich and suggestive account of the interplay between the visible and the readable. A work by one of our leading theorists of visual representation, it will be a touchstone for art historians, literary critics, anthropologists, and philosophers alike. “A treasury of episodes—generally overlooked by art history and visual studies—that turn on images that ‘walk by themselves’ and exert their own power over the living.”—Norman Bryson, Artforum
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022624590X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 419
Book Description
Why do we have such extraordinarily powerful responses toward the images and pictures we see in everyday life? Why do we behave as if pictures were alive, possessing the power to influence us, to demand things from us, to persuade us, seduce us, or even lead us astray? According to W. J. T. Mitchell, we need to reckon with images not just as inert objects that convey meaning but as animated beings with desires, needs, appetites, demands, and drives of their own. What Do Pictures Want? explores this idea and highlights Mitchell's innovative and profoundly influential thinking on picture theory and the lives and loves of images. Ranging across the visual arts, literature, and mass media, Mitchell applies characteristically brilliant and wry analyses to Byzantine icons and cyberpunk films, racial stereotypes and public monuments, ancient idols and modern clones, offensive images and found objects, American photography and aboriginal painting. Opening new vistas in iconology and the emergent field of visual culture, he also considers the importance of Dolly the Sheep—who, as a clone, fulfills the ancient dream of creating a living image—and the destruction of the World Trade Center on 9/11, which, among other things, signifies a new and virulent form of iconoclasm. What Do Pictures Want? offers an immensely rich and suggestive account of the interplay between the visible and the readable. A work by one of our leading theorists of visual representation, it will be a touchstone for art historians, literary critics, anthropologists, and philosophers alike. “A treasury of episodes—generally overlooked by art history and visual studies—that turn on images that ‘walk by themselves’ and exert their own power over the living.”—Norman Bryson, Artforum
Images in Use
Author: Matteo Stocchetti
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN: 902720635X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Conceptualising images as images in use, this title considers the agencies behind visual communication and its impact on society. It engages critically with traditional approaches to visual analysis, socially situated analyses of images and demonstrates the explanatory force of thinking through images in use in a series of case studies.
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN: 902720635X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Conceptualising images as images in use, this title considers the agencies behind visual communication and its impact on society. It engages critically with traditional approaches to visual analysis, socially situated analyses of images and demonstrates the explanatory force of thinking through images in use in a series of case studies.
What God Told Me to Tell You
Author: Richard Hayes
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595340083
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
"What am I supposed to do with my life?" Little did Rich Hayes imagine that on a beautiful October afternoon in 2001 he'd get the answer to the question he'd been asking most of his life. Along with that answer would come an explanation of why things are as they are in the world today. What God Told Me To Tell You contains the message he was given. Comprised of only three simple sentences, this message carries profound implications. If accepted and understood by each of us, it has the potential to change our lives and the world. In a world torn by religious differences, with violence and atrocities being touted as the Will of God, never has there been a greater need for this message to be heard. It is what God wants you to know.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595340083
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
"What am I supposed to do with my life?" Little did Rich Hayes imagine that on a beautiful October afternoon in 2001 he'd get the answer to the question he'd been asking most of his life. Along with that answer would come an explanation of why things are as they are in the world today. What God Told Me To Tell You contains the message he was given. Comprised of only three simple sentences, this message carries profound implications. If accepted and understood by each of us, it has the potential to change our lives and the world. In a world torn by religious differences, with violence and atrocities being touted as the Will of God, never has there been a greater need for this message to be heard. It is what God wants you to know.
Mental Images
Author: Alastair Hannay
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 131785165X
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
First published in 2002. This is Volume VII of seventeen in the Philosophy of Mind and Psychology series. The Muirhead Library of Philosophy was designed as a contribution to the History of Modern Philosophy under the heads: first of Different Schools of Thought-Sensationalist, Realist, Idealist, Intuitivist; secondly of different Subjects-Psychology, Ethics, Aesthetics, Political Philosophy, Theology. Written in 1971, the central topic of this book is imaging, more specifically visual imaging and includes the embracing topic of the general question of the nature of mind-or, now that we have taken the linguistic turn, of the content and reference of mental-concept terms.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 131785165X
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
First published in 2002. This is Volume VII of seventeen in the Philosophy of Mind and Psychology series. The Muirhead Library of Philosophy was designed as a contribution to the History of Modern Philosophy under the heads: first of Different Schools of Thought-Sensationalist, Realist, Idealist, Intuitivist; secondly of different Subjects-Psychology, Ethics, Aesthetics, Political Philosophy, Theology. Written in 1971, the central topic of this book is imaging, more specifically visual imaging and includes the embracing topic of the general question of the nature of mind-or, now that we have taken the linguistic turn, of the content and reference of mental-concept terms.
Writing and Filming the Painting
Author: Laura M. Sager Eidt
Publisher: Rodopi
ISBN: 9042024577
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
This innovative interdisciplinary study compares the uses of painting in literary texts and films. In developing a framework of four types of ekphrasis, the author argues for the expansion of the concept of ekphrasis by demonstrating its applicability as interpretive tool to films about the visual arts and artists. Analyzing selected works of art by Goya, Rembrandt, and Vermeer and their ekphrastic treatment in various texts and films, this book examines how the medium of ekphrasis affects the representation of the visual arts in order to show what the differences imply about issues such as gender roles and the function of art for the construction of a personal or social identity. Because of its highly cross-disciplinary nature, this book is of interest not only to scholars of literature and aesthetics, but also for scholars of film studies. By providing an innovative approach to discussing non-documentary films about artists, the author shows that ekphrasis is a useful tool for exploring both aesthetic concerns and ideological issues in film. This study also addresses art historians as it deals with the reception of major artists in European literature and film throughout the 20th century.
Publisher: Rodopi
ISBN: 9042024577
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
This innovative interdisciplinary study compares the uses of painting in literary texts and films. In developing a framework of four types of ekphrasis, the author argues for the expansion of the concept of ekphrasis by demonstrating its applicability as interpretive tool to films about the visual arts and artists. Analyzing selected works of art by Goya, Rembrandt, and Vermeer and their ekphrastic treatment in various texts and films, this book examines how the medium of ekphrasis affects the representation of the visual arts in order to show what the differences imply about issues such as gender roles and the function of art for the construction of a personal or social identity. Because of its highly cross-disciplinary nature, this book is of interest not only to scholars of literature and aesthetics, but also for scholars of film studies. By providing an innovative approach to discussing non-documentary films about artists, the author shows that ekphrasis is a useful tool for exploring both aesthetic concerns and ideological issues in film. This study also addresses art historians as it deals with the reception of major artists in European literature and film throughout the 20th century.
Research Handbook on Visual Politics
Author: Darren Lilleker
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1800376936
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
The Research Handbook on Visual Politics focuses on key theories and methodologies for better understanding visual political communication. It also concentrates on the depictions of power within politics, taking a historical and longitudinal approach to the topic of placing visuals within a wider framework of political understanding.
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1800376936
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
The Research Handbook on Visual Politics focuses on key theories and methodologies for better understanding visual political communication. It also concentrates on the depictions of power within politics, taking a historical and longitudinal approach to the topic of placing visuals within a wider framework of political understanding.
Dead Star
Author: Simon Kewin
Publisher: Stormcrow Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
A hidden trail among the stars The galaxy is in flames under the harsh theocratic rule of Concordance, the culture that once thrived among the stars reduced to scattered fragments. Selene Ada, last survivor of an obliterated planet, joins forces with the mysterious renegade, Ondo Lagan. Together they attempt to unravel the mystery of Concordance’s rapid rise to galactic domination. They follow a trail of shattered starship hulks and ancient alien ruins, with the ships of the enemy always one step behind. But it’s only when they find the mythical planet of Coronade that they uncover the true scale of the destruction Concordance is capable of unleashing… For fans of Peter Hamilton or Iain M. Banks who enjoy intelligent space opera and sci-fi with big ideas. “This is a wonderful, ambitious, exciting and incredibly well-written SF story, worthy of me labelling Simon Kewin as the next Arthur C Clarke.” – Speculative Faction Book Reviews “This was a knockout entry, a true epic space opera that brings multiple sci-fi elements from religious Zealotry, Oppressive Overlords, Ancient civilizations, Lost mysteries all together into one cohesive plot. The story telling is just sublime from the get go as the epic events of the plot mesh superbly with the personal tragedy and exhiliation of the characters. The plot is woven so deftly that I could never guess where the next few chapters would lead to. The climax was a bit of cliffhanger, but one that forces you to dive into the next book asap and if not for the other books in contest, I would have gotten lost in this series!” SPSFC semi-finalist (placed 10th overall)
Publisher: Stormcrow Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
A hidden trail among the stars The galaxy is in flames under the harsh theocratic rule of Concordance, the culture that once thrived among the stars reduced to scattered fragments. Selene Ada, last survivor of an obliterated planet, joins forces with the mysterious renegade, Ondo Lagan. Together they attempt to unravel the mystery of Concordance’s rapid rise to galactic domination. They follow a trail of shattered starship hulks and ancient alien ruins, with the ships of the enemy always one step behind. But it’s only when they find the mythical planet of Coronade that they uncover the true scale of the destruction Concordance is capable of unleashing… For fans of Peter Hamilton or Iain M. Banks who enjoy intelligent space opera and sci-fi with big ideas. “This is a wonderful, ambitious, exciting and incredibly well-written SF story, worthy of me labelling Simon Kewin as the next Arthur C Clarke.” – Speculative Faction Book Reviews “This was a knockout entry, a true epic space opera that brings multiple sci-fi elements from religious Zealotry, Oppressive Overlords, Ancient civilizations, Lost mysteries all together into one cohesive plot. The story telling is just sublime from the get go as the epic events of the plot mesh superbly with the personal tragedy and exhiliation of the characters. The plot is woven so deftly that I could never guess where the next few chapters would lead to. The climax was a bit of cliffhanger, but one that forces you to dive into the next book asap and if not for the other books in contest, I would have gotten lost in this series!” SPSFC semi-finalist (placed 10th overall)
Real Fitness for Real Women
Author: Rochelle Rice
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 0446556440
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 151
Book Description
In just one session a week, Rochelle Rice takes you through a series of special routines that can boost your metabolism, lower cholesterol and blood pressure, and make your body more firm - no matter what you weigh.
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 0446556440
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 151
Book Description
In just one session a week, Rochelle Rice takes you through a series of special routines that can boost your metabolism, lower cholesterol and blood pressure, and make your body more firm - no matter what you weigh.
Media Literacies
Author: Michael Hoechsmann
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1405186119
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
Media Literacies: A Critical Introduction traces the history of media literacy and grapples with the fresh challenges posed by the convergent media of the 21st century. The book provides a much-needed guide to what it means to be literate in today’s media-saturated environment. Updates traditional models of media literacy by examining how digital media is utilized in today’s convergent culture Explores the history and emergence of media education, the digitally mediated lives of today’s youth, digital literacy, and critical citizenship Complete with sidebar commentary written by leading media researchers and educators spotlighting new research in the field and an annotated bibliography of key texts and resources
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1405186119
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
Media Literacies: A Critical Introduction traces the history of media literacy and grapples with the fresh challenges posed by the convergent media of the 21st century. The book provides a much-needed guide to what it means to be literate in today’s media-saturated environment. Updates traditional models of media literacy by examining how digital media is utilized in today’s convergent culture Explores the history and emergence of media education, the digitally mediated lives of today’s youth, digital literacy, and critical citizenship Complete with sidebar commentary written by leading media researchers and educators spotlighting new research in the field and an annotated bibliography of key texts and resources