Image Technology


Image technology is the method used to produce pictures. Since the first images were painted on the stone walls of caves with pigment extracted from natural materials, humans have invented new image technologies to visually express their ideas and experiences. The process of technical evolution was slow in preindustrial societies , so for thousands of years , techniques for creating images were primarily done by the skilled hands of artists and artisans. During and after the industrial revolution, however, image technology accelerated to the point that, today, we see new innovations on an almost daily basis.

The evolution of the visual image is due, in part, to the methods available to the artist. Artistic styles are an expression of the zeitgeist of the periods that produce them. As technology evolves, new ideas and visual idioms emerge that reflect the cultural ambiance of their times.

This idea was quite apparent in the twentieth century from the speed in which new technologies emerged. The obvious changes in aesthetic values can be observed decade by decade as cultural, political, and technological influences affected visual expression. Each decade of the twentieth century can be associated with distinct aesthetic styles that are part of the ongoing development of culture.




Photoshop CS Savvy
Photoshop CS Savvy
ISBN: 078214280X
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2004
Pages: 355

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