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Molly Bang's brilliant, insightful, and accessible treatise is now revised and expanded for its 25th anniversary. Bang's powerful ideas—about how the visual composition of images works to engage the emotions, and how the elements of an artwork can give it the power to tell a story—remain unparalleled in their simplicity and genius. Why are diagonals dramatic? Why are curves calming? Why does red feel hot and blue feel cold? First published in 1991, Picture This has changed the way artists, illustrators, reviewers, critics, and readers look at and understand art. "Everyone knows that a picture tells a thousand words. But what about the elements that make up a picture? Using the tale of Little Red Riding Hood as an example, Molly Bang uses boldly graphic artwork to explain how images--and their individual components--work to tell a story that engages the emotions: Why are diagonals dramatic? Why are curves calming? Why does red feel hot and blue feel cold? First published in 1991, Picture This fans will welcome the new edition's striking redesign and introduce its insights to many other artists and art appreciators alike."--Amazon.com. A picture tells a thousand words. But what about the elements that make up a picture? Using the tale of Little Red Riding Hood as an example, the author incorporates graphic artwork to explain how images and their individual components work to tell a story that engages the emotions.;Building the emotional content of pictures -- The principles -- From intent to execution -- Finally, in defense of instinct -- Now . . . begin. Everyone knows that a picture tells a thousand words. But what about the elements that make up a picture? Using the tale of Little Red Riding Hood as an example, Molly Bang uses boldly graphic artwork to explain how images -- and their individual components -- work to tell a story that engages the emotions: Why are diagonals dramatic? Why are curves calming? Why does red feel hot and blue feel cold? "[Illustrates and describes] how the visual composition of images works to engage the emotions, and how the elements of an artwork can give it the power to tell a story"--Provided by publisher Building the emotional content of pictures The principles From intent to execution Finally, in defense of instinct Now . . . begin, Further exercises.