How to see the world : an introduction to images, from self-portraits to selfies, maps to movies, and more
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Published
New York : Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, [2016].
Status
Nyack Library - Adult Nonfiction
306. MIZ
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Published
New York : Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, [2016].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
vii, 343 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"First published in the United Kingdom by Pelican Books, an imprint of Penguin Books. ..."--T.p. verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"In How to See the World, visual culture expert Nicholas Mirzoeff offers a sweeping look at history's most famous images--from Vel©Łzquez's Las Meninas to the iconic ¿́¿Blue Marble¿́¿--to contextualize and make sense of today's visual world. Drawing on art history, sociology, semiotics, and everyday experience, he teaches us how to close read everything from astronaut selfies to Impressionist self-portraits, from Hitchcock films to videos taken by drones. Mirzoeff takes us on a journey through visual revolutions in the arts and sciences, from new mapping techniques in the seventeenth century to new painting styles in the eighteenth and the creation of film, photography, and x-rays in the nineteenth century. In today's networked world, mobile technology and social media enable us to exercise ¿́¿visual activism¿́¿--the practice of producing and circulating images to drive political and social change. Whether we are looking at pictures showing the effects of climate change on natural and urban landscapes or an fMRI scan demonstrating neurological addiction, Mirzoeff helps us to find meaning in what we see,"--Amazon.com.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Mirzoeff, N. (2016). How to see the world: an introduction to images, from self-portraits to selfies, maps to movies, and more . Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mirzoeff, Nicholas, 1962-. 2016. How to See the World: An Introduction to Images, From Self-portraits to Selfies, Maps to Movies, and More. Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mirzoeff, Nicholas, 1962-. How to See the World: An Introduction to Images, From Self-portraits to Selfies, Maps to Movies, and More Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Mirzoeff, Nicholas. How to See the World: An Introduction to Images, From Self-portraits to Selfies, Maps to Movies, and More Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, 2016.
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