ART L4

What are the three main planes of visual communication?

• Iconic Plane, Symbolic Plane, Semiotic Plane

• Semiotic Plane, Iconic Plane, Contextual Plane

• Visual Plane, Symbolic Plane, Contextual Plane

• Contextual Plane, Iconic Plane, Aesthetic Plane

Who introduced the foundational concept in structural linguistics and semiotics?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Ferdinand de Saussure

• Erwin Panofsky

• Charles Sanders Peirce

What does the signifier represent in the Saussurean Model of the Sign?

• The concept or meaning of the sign

• The physical form of the sign

• The historical context of the sign

• The cultural significance of the sign

Which of the following is an example of an icon?

• A red light indicating 'stop'

• A photo of a cat

• The word 'dog'

• Smoke indicating fire

What type of sign is a thermometer showing high temperature?

• Icon

• Index

• Signifier

• Symbol

What does the contextual plane focus on?

• The physical form of the sign

• The visual similarity of images

• The relationship between signs and symbols

• The historical, cultural, and social context of an image

Which level of Panofsky's iconographic approach focuses on basic elements of the artwork?

• Third Level (Iconological Analysis)

• Contextual Level

• Second Level (Iconography)

• Primary Level (Pre-iconography)

What is an example of a symbol?

• A portrait of a person

• The word 'cat'

• A map of a city

• A red octagon for a stop sign

Who popularized the iconographic method in the 1930s?

• Ferdinand de Saussure

• Adrian Reynolds

• Charles Sanders Peirce

• Erwin Panofsky

What does the second level of Panofsky's approach involve?

• Recognizing and interpreting symbols and themes

• Analyzing the basic elements of the artwork

• Identifying the physical form of the sign

• Examining the deeper cultural meanings