Routledge The Pictorial Turn - Academic Book by Neal Curtis

Explore the profound shift in humanities through The Pictorial Turn, published by Routledge. This academic text examines the concept introduced by W. J. T. Mitchell in 1992, which identifies a renewed interest in images and pictures within our visual culture. As society moves through an age of simulation, understanding the prevalence of the visual becomes a necessity for scholars and students alike. Written by Neal Curtis, Director of the Centre for Critical Theory at the University of Nottingham, this work provides a deep look into how images function in the modern world. Curtis brings his extensive background in cultural studies and social theory to this analysis, offering a perspective grounded in academic rigor. This book is a valuable resource for those studying arts, photography, and the changing landscape of visual communication in the humanities.