[ppt]Roland Barthes-Camera Lucida
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In-Class Discussion/Activity
- “How do we talk about art?” An Introduction
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Readings
- John Berger, Ways of Seeing, Chapter 5
- Roland Barthes, Camera Lucida: Reflections on Photography, Part I.
- You may also want to have a look at the TV version of John Berger’s Ways of Seeing. You can find that here.
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Assignment
• Come to class prepared to discuss your readings, with one comment and one question ready for each one of the readings. In addition, be ready answer the questions: What is the most important idea about looking at art that you took from Berger’s book? What is a punctum in a photograph? What is visual culture?
