An Introduction to Visual Culture

An Introduction to Visual Culture
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Publisher : Psychology Press
Total Pages : 566
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ISBN-10 : 9780415158763
ISBN-13 : 0415158761
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Book Synopsis An Introduction to Visual Culture by : Nicholas Mirzoeff

Download or read book An Introduction to Visual Culture written by Nicholas Mirzoeff and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author traces the history and theory of visual culture asking how and why visual media have become so central to contemporary everyday life. He explores a wide range of visual forms, including painting, sculpture, photography, television, cinema, virtual reality, and the Internet while addressing the subjects of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, the body, and the international media event that followed the death of Princess Diana.


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