Tuesday, 18 October 2016

C.O.P Lecture 2: History of the Image.

A 20,000 year non-linear history of the image.


  • Lascaux caves, France – pre-civilisation image meaning are unknown. Mystery (spectral images).
  • Attempt to communicate with the world.
  • Cultural Imperialism
  • Continuity between ancient and contemporary artists.
  • “It’s like the existence of something isn’t real unless it is documented digitally.”
  • Institutions are vital for visual communication – Tells us how to feel about things.
  • Gallenes help us behave – like going to old church
  • Alter of culture
  • Image making can create glamour and importance. – Mona Lisa
  • Is an image meaningful because of its characteristics, or because people are lining up to see it?
  • Do institutions create importance on images?
  • Capitalist society – Exiting through the gift shop.
  • Relationship between authority, power and money.
  • Banksy’s work is free, but people will knock down walls and buildings to sell to galleries. – Defeats the point of his work?
  • Abstract impressionism
  • USSR –Socialist realism, one of the best eras to look at for Graphic Design.
  • Photography is about presenting and preserving life – Images make things eternal.

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