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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