Hunt, John Dixon.

Art, word and image : two thousand years of visual/textual interaction / John Dixon Hunt, David Lomas, Michael Corris ; with essays by Jeremy Adler ... [et al.]. - London : Reaktion, 2010. - 410 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), ports. ; 29 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A ground-breaking, highly illustrated survey of the use of words and language in art, from ancient times to today's digital media. The authors examine what happens when a painting is 'invaded' by language: how do the two forms interact and combine, and what messages are intended for the viewer.

Specialized.

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Words in art.
Art in literature.
Titles of works of art.
Art and Design.