There is no ‘pure’ image—images always carry an embedded bias of their creator or of the era in which the image was made; the bias can be unintentional, contextually historical, or intentional. Images can serve different purposes, too: consider the different contexts and functions of scientific illustration, individual portraiture, or religious, political, or other propaganda.
The overall goal of this Topic is to cause students to first see representation, then trace the influence of representation into the intentional creation of meaning (communication, illustration, propaganda)
Research Assignment #1:
Reading: The First Lisbon or Durer Rhinoceros of 1515 (Chapter 1), The Rhinoceros from Durer to Stubbs; 1515 - 1799; T. H. Clarke, 1986; pages 16 - 27. Digital copy here. Physical copy available for pickup in the mailbox on Don's door (5601-19). You will have a form due for this reading on Wednesday, Sept. 26. We highly recommend that you get the physical copy of the reading.
The last two pages of the physical copy of the reading are information for the first art assignment.
Information about the first artwork assignment will be added to this post after we explain it in class.
No comments:
Post a Comment