Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Define Visual Literacy

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  1. Visual literacy means the ability to "read" the world of appearances -- what things mean, beyond the surface reading of them.

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  2. This is the capability to read, understand, or interpret things that are visual, such as photography, paintings, movies, etc.

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  3. A skill that allows someone to look beyond the surface of the piece in order to glean the true meaning behind a work. An understanding of Iconologia.

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