The human language can be incredibly complicated. An apt example at this wintery time of year is the oral concept of snow. It is understood the Inuits have over 50 words for arctic conditions, and the Russians have 70. The Scots are said to have over 400! If you read the word saw, what would … Continue reading Interpretation
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If, when talking about a painting, someone were to mention the terms movement, tone, rhythm or texture, our imagination would be taken to a very different place than if we read these same words when reading something related to physics. If they were used for describing a piece of music, they would mean something different … Continue reading Switch