Question 1

What are the "floaters" that we see in our own eyes, and why do we see them moving around?

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Question 2

Why do we not see the blood vessels that are spread out over our retinas?

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Question 3

What is akinetopsia?

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Question 4

Why does the sky turn from blue, to orange and red during a sunset?

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Question 5

Define the technique known as non finito in European art.

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Question 6

In relation to photography, what is meant by the term post-indexical?

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Question 7

What information is contained in a RAW digital photograph that is not present in an analog photograph?

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Question 8

Why are scientific posters similar to commercial advertisements?

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Question 9

According to the author, what are the two sublime events of a sunset?

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Question 10

Discuss Guy Debord's concept of the spectacle. What evidence do you see in today's world that supports his theory?

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Question 11

What is "materiality" as it relates to painting? Describe the elements and implications of materiality as you see them in a painting of your choice.

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Question 12

How has digital photography and applications like Photoshop changed the way that we view and understand photographs? What has not changed?

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Question 13

Describe some of the ways that we can actually see inside our own eyes without the use of any technological equipment.

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Question 14

How do selfies and Instagram relate to the themes that Roland Barthe presented in his book Camera Lucida?

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Question 15

How are postage stamps similar to paintings? How are they different?

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Question 16

Using specific examples, how are Marxist ideas of consumerism and fetish objects present in today's advertising? Do you see the effects of advertising in a different way?

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Quiz 3: Styles of Looking