Language, Communication, and the Nature of Signs
Understanding Language and Communication
Language encompasses all media used for communication. It directly transmits and communicates information and ideas. According to Lyons, communication is a concept with two main senses:
- A general sense: Social interaction or a response to a stimulus.
- A more concrete sense: The intentional transmission of information through an established signaling system.
Communication is not exclusive to linguistics; other sciences study it in various ways. The etymology of
Read MoreAnnibale Carracci: Bolognese Realism and Artistic Influence
Annibale Carracci: Realism vs. Caravaggio’s Drama
Contrasting Aesthetics and Origins
Annibale Carracci represented an aesthetic counterpoint to Caravaggio. While historiography recognizes Carracci’s works, significant importance is often placed on Caravaggio, who dared to take more radical steps in aesthetic developments. Moreover, Carracci’s origins were less favorable than Caravaggio’s; his father was reportedly a butcher, providing him with firsthand knowledge of scenes he would later depict.
Early
Read MoreElements of Theatrical Texts: Dialogue, Structure, Characters
Theater Texts
In theatrical or dramatic texts, there are two possibilities for representation: Reading, which may be performed individually, and representation, which occurs on stage, bringing the written work to life.
Dialogues
Dialogues, the conversations between characters, are usually the fundamental elements of the play, driving the action. The font appearance in the written text often indicates dialogue. There is no narrator: the author assigns the words directly to the characters.
The main functions
Read MoreDonatello’s Equestrian Statue of Gattamelata: A Renaissance Masterpiece
Donatello’s Equestrian Statue of Gattamelata
This is a monumental sculpture in the round, made of bronze in 1453 for the square of the Basilica of San Antonio de Padua (Italy), commissioned by the heirs of Condottiero Erasmo of Narni, dictator of Padua. The picture itself is built on a horizontal elliptical block, isodomous perfect, as the bronze unit makes them appear together as if they were born conjointly.
The sculptor Donatello was proposed in this example to leave the typical Venetian funerary
Read MoreIndian Art: Raja Ravi Verma to D.P. Roy Chowdhury
Rama Vanquishing the Pride of the Ocean (Raja Ravi Verma)
Title: Rama Vanquishing the Pride of the Ocean
Artist: Raja Ravi Verma
Medium: Oil on canvas
School: Modern School
Subject Matter: The theme is from Valmiki’s Ramayana, depicting Sri Rama vanquishing the ocean’s pride. Sri Rama, with his monkey army, prepares to go to Sri Lanka to rescue Sita from Ravana. The ocean blocks their path. Rama requests passage, but the ocean refuses. Angered, Rama threatens to dry up the sea.
This episode illustrates
Islamic Art: Origins, Influences, and Characteristics
Islamic Art: Origins
The term Islamic art covers the artistic production of all countries where Islam is the predominant religion. This religion originated in the early twelfth century in the Arabian Peninsula, centered around the figure of Mohammed, who, during his time in Mecca, began receiving revelations from the angel Gabriel. These revelations were collected and written in the Quran, the Islamic holy book, which contains all Islamic precepts for Muslims to observe.
After Mohammed’s death,
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