1/28/2004   slide 6
Images and Language
•Relationship between the two subjects debated in many fields see [Mitchell 1987] Iconology: Image, Text, Ideology
•Why discuss images?
•Is thought initially conceived of in words? Pictures? other?
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How we understand images and talk about them an interesting topic—

What is the relationship between them? Not entirely clear yet.
Why would we need to interpret pictures using language?

Makes sense if you believe that all thought is mediated by, if not determined by, language