Audio Quote by W. J. T. Mitchell
“Images are not only visual. They're also auditory, they involve sensuous impressions, bundles of information that come to us through our senses, and mainly through seeing and hearing: the audio-visual field.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Iconology, 1986
He argues that perception combines visual and auditory senses, forming a multisensory “audio‑visual field.”
In simple terms: We perceive through both sight and sound, creating a combined sensory field.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and integrate multiple senses in understanding.
Themes
perception
multisensory
art theory
communication
Mood
analytical
thoughtful
academic
Type
theoretical
educational
When to use this quote
- design
- film analysis
- education
- exhibit curation
Key Concepts
sensory integration
media studies
phenomenology
Questions to Reflect On
- How does integrating sound change visual interpretation?
- What fields benefit from multisensory analysis?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on one sense can limit comprehension.
