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sources of historical knowledge that have been insufficiently exploited? |
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images
as sources Lynn Hunt, 5-31-03, 5:48 PM |
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RE: images as sources Wayne
Hanley, 6-6-03, 9:29 AM |
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RE: Images as Sources (June
22, 2003) Barbara Day-Hickman, 6-22-03,
4:40 PM |
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reading
images Lynn Hunt, 6-23-03, 10:44 PM |
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historical knowledge Vivian
Cameron, 7-5-03,
5:15 PM |
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Some belated comments Warren
Roberts, 7-9-03,
10:53 AM |
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A postscript Warren
Roberts 7-9-03, 11:28 AM |
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More on images as sources Joan
B. Landes, 7-12-03,
2:33 PM |
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RE: More on images as
sources Vivian Cameron
7-26-03, 4:22 PM |
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images as sources |
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Lynn Hunt |
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5-31-03, 5:48
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Historians have recently paid
more attention to images though most of us still use
them primarily as illustrations rather than interrogating
them for the specific kinds of information they can provide.
The problem with using images is that it is not self-evident
how to interpret them. As with paintings, engravings
have to be read in terms of their history of themes,
symbols, and repertories of representation. And engravings
present the special problem of anonymity. Even when “authorship” (itself
a tricky concept when prints are concerned) is known,
information about the designers and printmakers is often
very sketchy. This seems therefore an ideal place for
collaborative work! |
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