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Can you name the terms to go with the definitions from chapter 1??

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DefinitionTerm
Description, fact, literal.
The world is invented in the process of representation.
A cultural Practice.
The act of perceiving (vs)
The common, banal meaning and information in a photograph (vs)
Crude use of stereotypes to manipulate popular opinion.
Philosophical position that only science because of its objective verifiable methods is the source of authentic knowledge.
A belief that if an image is produced by a mechanical device it is object record of reality.
How images produce meanings according to social and aesthetic conventions.
image with symbolic significance. Represents universal concept/emotion/meaning. I.E. Madonna and child, universal concept of love, easy to understand even without Christian context
How images directly reflect the world (vs)
DefinitionTerm
Signifier+signified=
The object of being represented.
Cultural values and beliefs expressed at the level of connotation as to appear obvious.
The aspect or detail that grabs the attention or emotion of a viewer
The meaning or concept that the significant refers to.
Creation of meaning through the act of portraying the likeness of something.
Allusion, association.
Science of signs.
Shared set of values that exist in a society
The material basis of the sign which could be almost anything. Anything that signifies something or conveys a message
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