INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Analyzing the role of visual and verbal language in art education

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GOST Li X. Analyzing the role of visual and verbal language in art education // Education Management Review. 2025. Vol. 15. No. 10-1. P. 247-254. DOI: 10.25726/w5435-1271-6607-g
APA Li, X. (2025). Analyzing the role of visual and verbal language in art education. Education Management Review, 15(10-1), 247-254. https://doi.org/10.25726/w5435-1271-6607-g

Abstract

The present study offers an exhaustive examination of complex interconnections linking pictorial and linguistic modes of communication in the context of modern artistic instruction. Transcending elementary binary oppositions, this research demonstrates that these dual signifying structures operate not as contrasting forces, but rather exist in conditions of active, mutually enriching partnership. This investigation brings together viewpoints from sign theory, artistic historical studies, language science, and educational methodology to investigate the ways in which textual and pictorial elements influence processes of artistic interpretation and production. The research maintains that deliberate and theoretically grounded synthesis of these communicative modes remains essential for cultivating comprehensive artistic competence, analytical reasoning, and imaginative output among learners. This work investigates historical developments in textual-pictorial relationships throughout artistic practice, analyzes the unique organizational properties of each signifying mechanism, and establishes foundations for examining their instructional implementation in promoting deeper artistic understanding.

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art education visual language verbal language semiotics pedagogy visual literacy complementarity polycode text art pedagogy

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