Visual culture.

Author: Howells, Richard, 1956-

Edition Statement:2nd ed. / Richard Howells, Joaquim Negreiros.

Imprint:Cambridge : Polity, 2012.

Descriptionxiii, 346 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Note:Previous ed.: 2003.

Note:Pt.1. Theory: Iconology -- Form -- Art history -- Ideology -- Semiotics -- Hermeneutics -- Pt.2. Media: Fine art -- Photography -- Film -- Television -- New media.

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (p. [322]-332)and index.

Note:"The first part of the book is concerned with differing theoretical approaches to visual analysis, and includes chapters on iconology, form, art history, ideology, semiotics and hermeneutics. The second part shifts from a theoretical to a medium-based approach and comprises chapters on fine art, photography, film, television and new media. These investigate the complex relationship between reality and visual representation." -- Book Jacket.

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