Abstract
Based on a database query and a manual search of Nordic literature about visual grammar, this article provides an overview analysis of six Norwegian contributions. The question in mind during this analysis concerns how the current academic theory of visual grammar is presented, and in particular, its purpose, the way it is systematized, its degree of theoretical discussion and its view of knowledge. In different ways, these contributions have an art- and/or design educational purpose. From this overview analysis, three elected topics were discussed: The degree of systematic and schematic representation, the discussion of the origin and construction of visual grammar, and the context defined norms regarding the use of visual language. This discussion is meant to pave the way for the subsequent development of an academic textbook where visual grammar would be presented in a contextual perspective.
Keywords
Academic textbook analysis, visual grammar, art and design education, Art and Crafts, visual literacy, visual genre, primary and secondary school
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21606/learnxdesign.2013.016
Citation
Brænne, K.(2013) Visual Grammar: A Literature Review, in Reitan, J.B., Lloyd, P., Bohemia, E., Nielsen, L.M., Digranes, I., & Lutnæs, E. (eds.), DRS // Cumulus: Design Learning for Tomorrow, 14-17 May, Oslo, Norway. https://doi.org/10.21606/learnxdesign.2013.016
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Visual Grammar: A Literature Review
Based on a database query and a manual search of Nordic literature about visual grammar, this article provides an overview analysis of six Norwegian contributions. The question in mind during this analysis concerns how the current academic theory of visual grammar is presented, and in particular, its purpose, the way it is systematized, its degree of theoretical discussion and its view of knowledge. In different ways, these contributions have an art- and/or design educational purpose. From this overview analysis, three elected topics were discussed: The degree of systematic and schematic representation, the discussion of the origin and construction of visual grammar, and the context defined norms regarding the use of visual language. This discussion is meant to pave the way for the subsequent development of an academic textbook where visual grammar would be presented in a contextual perspective.