Visual culture
Contributors: Negreiros, Joaquim
Edition: 2nd ed. / Richard Howells, Joaquim Negreiros.
Publisher: Polity
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Cambridge
Language: eng
Number of pages: 346
ISBN-13: 9780745650708; 9780745650715
Subjects: Visual literacy; Visual learning
Description: "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.
Notes: Previous ed.: 2003.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [322]-332)and index.
Table of contents: title: Pt.1. Theory: Iconology; title: Form; title: Art history; title: Ideology; title: Semiotics; title: Hermeneutics; title: Pt.2. Media: Fine art; title: Photography; title: Film; title: Television; title: New media.