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Zhukovsky, V. I. Work of Visual Art: Phenomenon of Index, Iconic and Symbolic Images

Abstract: The author of the article views works of visual art as an image that is crystallized step-by-step in the process of relations between a human-observer and work-item. The author describes and analyzes the material, index, iconic and symbolic stages in creating an image. It is assumed that all diversity of special imagse is nothing else but a single work of visual art created out of human need to draw out the rligious connection between the ephemeral and immortal, between the human and the absolute.


Keywords:

philosophy, work of visual art, artist, work — item, image, status, representant, visual concept, audience, religious connection.


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