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.].

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: London : Reaktion, 2010.Description: 410 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), ports. ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 9781861895202 (hbk.) :
  • 1861895208 (hbk.) :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 22
Summary: 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.
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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.

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