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Semiotics is the theory of signs. Signs are amazingly diverse: from simple road signs that point to a destination, to smoke that warns us of fire, to the culturally-conditioned symbols buried within art and literature, our reading of signs is very much a part of everyday life. Yet semiotics is often perceived as a mysterious science. This introductory book decodes the mystery of semiotics using visual examples instead of abstract theory.Divided into 75 key semiotic concepts, each short section of the book begins with a single image or sign, accompanied by a question that invites us to interpret what we are seeing. Turning the page, we can compare our response with the theory behind the sign. In this way, we actively engage in creative thinking.Read straight through or dipped into regularly, this book provides practical examples of how meaning is made in contemporary culture.Product Identifiers
PublisherLaurence King Publishing
ISBN-139781856695213
eBay Product ID (ePID)87812795
Product Key Features
Book TitleThis Means This, this Means That: a User's Guide to Semiotics
AuthorSean Hall
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicArt Theory
Publication Year2007
Dimensions
Item Height262mm
Item Width186mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorSean Hall
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom