The Naturalistic Enthymeme and Visual Argument: Photographic Representation in the 'Skull Controversy'

Cara A. Finnegan

The Naturalistic Enthymeme and Visual Argument: Photographic Representation in the 'Skull Controversy'

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Abstract

Analyzes the contexts of visual arguments. Historical context for New Deal photography and narrative of the skull controversy; How the development of a visual culture of realism enabled the presumption of the naturalistic enthymeme; How the naturalistic enthymeme operated in the public debate about Arthur Rothstein's photographs.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	133-149
Number of pages	17
Journal	Argumentation & Advocacy
Volume	37
Issue number	3
State	Published - Jan 1 2001

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Visual communication
Enthymeme (Logic)

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