Acclaimed author, James Elkins, presents a road map of the field of visual studies, describing its major concerns and its principal theoretical sources. He takes the reader down a side road where visual studies becomes a more interesting place.

James Elkins is Professor of Art History at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. His books Stories of Art,How to Use Your Eyes, Pictures and Tears, and WhatPainting Is are all published by Routledge. He lives in Chicago, IL.

Preface 1. What is Visual Studies? 2. The Subjects of Visual Studies 3. Ten Ways to Make Visual Studies More Difficult 4. What is Visual Literacy? Envoi Notes Sources and Permissions Index