Abstract Is it possible to fulfil a (seemingly anachronic) desire for seeking beauty through its “distortion”? Can a wounded body be depicted as victorious? Who is imitated by “a portrait” of a biblical or mythological character? In what way can a subject be reflected in a
Abstract This portfolio presents a selection of artworks by the Slovak photographer, Zuzana Pustaiová. The artist gained wider recognition in 2012 when she won the international competition Frame as an art student. Following her success, she became recognized internationally and her work was included in several
Abstract In their theoretical study, the authors of the paper address the hidden meanings of image of communication in the medium of photography. Specifically, they focus on the encoding and subsequent interpretation of images on the basis of their inner construction. At the same time, the
Abstract This study examines the status of advertising posters in the context of the first half of the 20th century by comparing the art-science approach to the discourse of advertising theoreticians and executive advertising graphic designers. It draws from the literature of the time, from advertising
Abstract Adolphe Appia (1862-1928), a notable swiss theatre reformist, started his career as an admirer of Richard Wagner and his work, but was always critical of how his work was portrayed on the stage at the time. This is how he started his career as a
Abstract In discourses about the Fine Arts, both theoretical but mainly artistic, there is a tendency to refer to realism, realist depiction, reality and imitation in some periods. Such a tendency can also be seen in 20th century art and art theory. The key problem in
Abstract This paper looks into the particular leisure time activities and popular sports of pleasure in secular life of rural Pakistani Punjab which is the main reason for the production of popular posters. The methodological foundation for this research study is based on ethnographic surveys. This
Abstract The information revolution and the electronization of communication have brought with them several trends that have significantly changed not only our perception of information, but also their ways of creation, presentation and distribution. This fact was also caused by the fact that under the influence
Abstract This interview presents Professor Ian Conrich´s opinions on various topics related to the movie industry in different countries. He describes what he thinks about the driving force behind the New Zealand studies in UK, he brings his thoughts about the global marketing of cinemas also