Semiotics is a study of the
symbolic meaning within signs and objects. It includes metaphorical language
and is also widely associated with linguistics. Linguistics deals with
certain objects, for example there are many forms of transport which are all seen
to do the same thing – get the public from one place to another however they
are seen differently from each other when it comes to their true form, from a
yacht to a boat to a ship, they all have the same objective but they come in
different structures. An example of semiotics is when it comes to signs on the
road, everyone notices the meaning of the signs when driving safely, however
one has to learn what the sign means before they act upon it.
When it comes to objects
and pictures there is a common understanding that the object in front of you
appears as it is. However to an artist or someone who looks within objects for
meaning they appear different. For example. A single rose on the floor, in this
case the iconic sign of the rose is subjective, its natural not a man made
object bearing in mind a rose is a symbol of love and beauty. No one is around
it stands alone. When analysing the significance of a rose you come to realise
couples are also in association with roses and they emphasize emotion and deal
with love between two people. Now you wonder why the rose is alone maybe
because the symbol of love is not being held by anyone anymore, they have gone
their separate ways hence the reason the rose has been left on its own.
Chagall's i and
village 1911-1914
Chagall (Russian artist)
has used cubism in order to represent his use of symbolism within this piece,
as a reflection of his dreams and feelings towards his homeland. Some signs
being subjective and obvious. Russians believe everything sinister comes from
the left side hence the goat and everything good comes from the right side,
which in this image is represented by a sacred man wearing a cross. Overall the
icon is this artwork here is the belief and the offerings that you give to God.
“signsalad” [Online] Available at: http://www.signsalad.com/semiotics-explained/
[Accessed 9th April 2013]
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