What do we do with a text?

Responding to a painting or images 1. Spend some time looking at the image taking into consideration both your initial feelings and reactions. Jot down these impressions including whether you find the image appealing, provocative, challenging or strange.

Responding to a painting or images 2. After making a note of your initial impressions, analyze some of the more particular aspects of the image, including those listed below: The use of color. The use of contrast, either in color, subject, text or composition. The use of language in terms of meaning as well as whether you read the words as disjointed or continuous. The placement of words. The subject of the image. The artists possible aims or intentions.