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Analysis of Critical Metaphorical Discourse in Oil Painting

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DOI: 10.23977/artpl.2024.050418 | Downloads: 12 | Views: 559

Author(s)

Zhan Haiying 1

Affiliation(s)

1 School of Humanities and Foreign Languages, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, 710000, China

Corresponding Author

Zhan Haiying

ABSTRACT

Utilizing O'Toole's approach to visual semiotics, this paper examines the critical metaphorical discourse within renowned oil paintings, such as the Mona Lisa. The metaphorical elements in oil painting manifest as visual expressions, arising from the artful interplay of canvas, lines, and colors. Through this medium, the discourse of oil painting is communicated, allowing the audience to deeply understand and appreciate the underlying meanings and societal implications, thereby evoking imagination and emotion. The paper analyzes the language of oil painting as a systematic linguistic code for information transmission and meaning expression. This study aims to develop a scientific methodology for analyzing metaphors within oil paintings and to construct a cognitive analytical framework for critical metaphors in this art form. The goal is to facilitate clearer communication and comprehension of the oil painting discourse and to achieve a more profound interpretation.

KEYWORDS

Oil Painting; Visual Semiotics Approach; Critical Metaphor

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Zhan Haiying, Analysis of Critical Metaphorical Discourse in Oil Painting. Art and Performance Letters (2024) Vol. 5: 128-132. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/artpl.2024.050418.

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