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Visible Signs An Introduction to Semiotics in the Visual Arts

Paperback • 2022 • English • 4. edition

Visible Signs An Introduction to Semiotics in the Visual Arts

By David Crow

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About the book

Basic semiotic theories are taught in most art schools as part of a contextual studies program, but many students find it difficult to understand how these ideas might impact on their own practice. Visible Signs tackles this problem by introducing key theories and concepts, such as signs and signifiers, and language and speech, within the framework of visual communication. Each chapter provides an overview of a particular facet of semiotic theory, with inspiring examples from graphic design, ...Show more

Human figures depicted in art
Graphic design
Semiotics / semiology

Book details

ISBN

9781350164932

Publisher

Bloomsbury Academic

Published year

2022

Language

English

Edition

4

Original title

Visible Signs An Introduction to Semiotics in the Visual Arts

Format

Paperback

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