Visual Methodologies

Download or read book Visual Methodologies written by Gillian Rose and published by SAGE Publications Limited. This book was released on 2001 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an introduction to reading visual culture. It explains which methods are available to the undergraduate student and shows exactly how to use them. The book begins with a discussion of general themes and recent debates, on the meaning of culture and the function of the visual, that offers a critical inquiry into the relation of visual images to social identities and social relations. Gillian Rose then goes on to investigate in detail the different methods for interpreting visual images. The strengths and weaknesses of each method are discussed in relation to a detailed case study, as well as to the more general issues outlined in the introduction.