Eyewitnessing evaluates the place of images among other kinds of historical evidence. By reviewing the many varieties of images by region; period and medium; and looking at the pragmatic uses of images (e.g. the Bayeux Tapestry; an engraving of a printing press; a reconstruction of a building); Peter Burke sheds light on our assumption that these practical uses are reflections of specific historical meanings and influences. He also shows how this assumption can be problematic. Traditional art historians have depended on two types of analysis when dealing with visual imagery; iconography and iconology. Burke describes and evaluates these approaches; concluding that they are insufficient. Focusing instead on the medium as message and on the social contexts and uses of images; he discusses both religious images and political ones; also looking at images in advertising and as commodities. Ultimately; Burkes purpose is to show how iconographic and post-iconographic methods - psychoanalysis; semiotics; viewer response; deconstruction - are both useful and problematic to contemporary historians.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful. Three Things I Love About This BookBy Kathy Weller>Its a creative business book thats also a fun readThere is no slogging through the content in this book. Its packaged well in fun-sized. easily digestible morsels. This helps make it an addictive read. Its a flexible one. too--for the reader. it would be as comfortable to consume the entire book in a few longer sittings. as it would be to pop off a few pages at a time over the course of a couple weeks. say. on your daily commute.>It features real-deal conversations. observations and advice from a variety of active. working illustrators and designersI love that theres snippets from working professionals from all walks of illustration: childrens. editorial. art licensing. logo designers. and more. This not only helps to illustrate personal experiences in so many different areas of the industry. but it also illuminates how similar all of our experiences as creative professionals are. how we all often struggle with the same fundamental challenges. and how some general solutions to these problems can be retro-fitted to our own particular situation with just a fresh eye and an open mind. Though each of us may concentrate on different areas of the industry and. as such. have very individualized. specific goals for our respective work. there is more that is fundamentally similar in all of our experiences than is different.>A great introductory book for young illustrators... and a good reminder manual for the establishedMany business books for creatives tout the same. classic. tried-and-true fundamentals. Good advice is good advice. right? This book shares some of the same. but also shares so much more--Hollys voice shines right through the words on the page. Shes personable and honest. like a good friend who doesnt sugarcoat things. Holly acts as an invisible mentor. dispensing some real tough-love advice. but in a completely comfy. "positive-vibes" type of package. She definitely has a way with words. proving a strong ability to cover a lot of material in a way thats neither overwhelming nor disorganized. while maintaining her loose. conversational tone. All in all. its an easily digestible book on the business of art thats great for artists who have an aversion to business books.5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. How can you trust a book about illustration that doesnt even use an illustration on the cover?By Luke NyeI found very little that helped me in this book. Maybe the names of some other books to read that could have been accomplished by a simple search. Maybe it would be good for the person who has always liked to draw with no formal training or knowledge of the art world or even where to bein (or access to the Internet). For anyone who knows even a little about the illustration world find another book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Bible for IllustratorsBy CarrieAnne BettsExcellent. Holly DeWolf gives you the brass tacks of the business with humor and experience. A resource every illustrator needs on her shelf. She gives tips. other artists perspectives. websites. resources. lists. and more. The book is arranged in a user friendly manner. Ms. DeWolf breaks down the un-glamourous business side of our craft in a very useful way. A gem worth the pittance it costs. Buy it and put it next to your pencils. folks. I got a chapter into my librarys copy and jumped onto my Smart phone to use the rest of my monthly budget to order this. Glad I did; in a week it helped me make four times what it cost me.
