Why are Our Pictures Puzzles? On The Modern Origins Of Pictorial Complexity

Why are Our Pictures Puzzles? On The Modern Origins Of Pictorial Complexity

by JamesElkins (Author)

Synopsis

Elkins argues that the intricate meanings that are assigned to pictures are less a matter of insight than a symptom of our culture - a kind of excessive desire for understanding and a demand for clear solutions.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 320
Edition: 1
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 28 Jan 1999

ISBN 10: 0415919428
ISBN 13: 9780415919425