On Paintings and Propositions
A New Approach to Syntax in the Visual Arts
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10268877 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Elizabeth Saenger (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1993 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 353 |
| Publication date | 1993-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Leonardo (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0024-094X • E-ISSN: 1530-9282 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/1575931 |
| OpenAlex | W2321531800 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 7 |
Art that is explicitly about art can increase our understanding of syntax in art. Specifically, some works of art about art demonstrate that paintings can be construed as propositions. This article describes four works that do so and shows more generally how paintings and prints can be construed as statements when they are considered in the context of art history. The notion that art can make assertions has significant implications for the understanding of the nature of representation and epistemology
Abstract art · Art · Linguistics · Painting · Syntax · The arts · Visual arts · Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Law in Society and Culture · Multidisciplinary Warburg-centric Studies · Philosophy · Visual Culture and Art Theory
| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.07 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2011 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |