Author(s)

Yueting Huang ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ School of Humanities, Tongji University, Shanghai, China

Corresponding Author

Yueting Huang

ABSTRACT

Semiotics is a general science that studies various symbols and their communication functions. The American philosopher Susanne K. Langer has had a significant impact on the art field by applying semiotics to the study of art. Her art semiotics involves important artistic propositions in artistic creation and aesthetic appreciation, providing profound and innovative interpretations of certain issues in the arts. Her contributions to the art world have been far-reaching. This paper discusses Langer's art semiotics and its significance, focusing on three aspects: the basic concepts of symbols, how to create art symbols, and how to understand art symbols.

KEYWORDS

Art Symbols, Artistic Creation, Aesthetic Appreciation, Art Semiotics, Susanne K. Langer

CITE THIS PAPER

Yueting Huang, Symbols, Artistic Creation and Aesthetic Appreciation: on Susanne K. Langer's Art Semiotics. Art and Performance Letters (2023) Vol. 4: 56-62. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/artpl.2023.040311.

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