Reading Blog One: "Re-Viewing Visual Literacy in the "Brain d'Images" era"

I never realized how much visual culture is around us, until I read this article. The vast amount of images we have access to really shapes how we view the world. It is very interesting to think about how much it is changing, and how we are going to have to develop completely new ways to understand what things we see mean. This also really made me think about the difference between just looking at art and actually understanding it. Anyone can just look at a painting and think it looks good or not, but there’s much more to it. The artist puts meaning into their work, and it’s not just for them, it holds a message for the audience that they want to share. Art can be used to persuade or inform, and most people don’t take the time to actually think about what the art is doing, or why it makes them feel a certain way. Especially in the modern age, where our phones and computers immerse us in images constantly. It is becoming more and more crucial that we learn how to critically think and actually understand the messages people are trying to pass. People can spread their art incredibly easy now, just for anyone to see. So, with kids these days always being around screens where everyone is showing their own art, their own messages, their own opinions, how do we make sure they are actually taking meaning from the art. Learning how to do this can help us get a better understanding of the world, as well as other people’s perspectives, which will give us a better sense of the world around us.