Signification and Art Interpretation The essay has two components, both of which should be addressed with principal use of, and reference to, the listed course text materials:
1. give a concise account (in about 1000 words) of Saussure’s concept of ‘the sign’ and Peirce’s concept of ‘icon’, ‘index’ and ‘symbol’, describing the
concepts and outlining what you see as their main import for artistic interpretation. ( precise, accurate and yet comprehensive and explanatory account)
2. on the basis of course text readings, outlining what you take to be the principal aspects of critical thinking about ‘authorship’ and explain their
implications for artistic interpretation.( the emphasis is on a concise identification of what you take to be the most important issues, points of argument and
possible implications; brief reference to particular cases in art practice)
