An Introduction to Visual Culture I

This book presents a transcultural and generative introduction to the field of visual studies. Aimed primarily, but not exclusively, for students and scholars in the social sciences, it explores the multiple meanings of images and visual culture in human life.

List of contents

0. Preface, 1. Introduction, 2. Looking, seeing, and historical notions of the eye, 3. Tools for analysing images, 4. Applications of visual studies, 5. Conclusions, 6. References

About the author

Paolo S.H. Favero is Professor of Visual Cultures and Anthropology at the Visual and Digital Cultures Research Center (ViDi), University of Antwerp, Belgium.
Asko Lehmuskallio is Professor of Visual Studies and Director of the Visual Studies Lab at Tampere University, Finland.

Summary

This book presents a transcultural and generative introduction to the field of visual studies. Aimed primarily, but not exclusively, for students and scholars in the social sciences, it explores the multiple meanings of images and visual culture in human life.

Product details

• Authors: Favero, Paolo S.H. Favero, Asko Lehmuskallio, Lehmuskallio Asko
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9781350128910
• ISBN: 978-1-350-12891-0
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Anthropology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Physical, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social